Best Filler for below the waterline

[thesaintlyone]

I am about to install the seacocks on the longbow and there are some small gouges around the holes where I struggled to free up the old ones nothing major but the new seacocks won't be sitting entirely flush. what is the best option for filling these gouges below the waterline.

Regards

 

[Tranona]

Epoxy. You can either make your own filler by mixing a filler into resin or buy a small pack from a chandler. Lots of information on websites of Wessex resins (West systems) or Blue Gee.

 

[VicS]

I am about to install the seacocks on the longbow and there are some small gouges around the holes where I struggled to free up the old ones nothing major but the new seacocks won't be sitting entirely flush. what is the best option for filling these gouges below the waterline.

Regards

As Tranona says an epoxy filler

If you happen to have a supply of liquid epoxy resin and an appropriate filler powder you can mix your own. Otherwise use whatever your chandler has to offer.

Milliput is often mentioned.

 

[TQA]

Not all thickening agents are suitable for use underwater. I use silica. Seems to work well but it is a right b******* to sand.

 

[Sandyman]

International Water Tight.....................expensive but IMO the best

 

[sailorman]

I scrounge hemple underwater epoxy from the boatyard & its easy to sand

 

[thesaintlyone]

Found this stuff in the locar chandlers is it any good I would rather not go mixing up pots of stuff when its just a few small gouges

https://www.piratescave.co.uk/starbrite-4oz-epoxy-putty-stick.ir

 

[VicS]

Found this stuff in the locar chandlers is it any good I would rather not go mixing up pots of stuff when its just a few small gouges

https://www.piratescave.co.uk/starbrite-4oz-epoxy-putty-stick.ir

Its really for repairs of anything made of aluminium according to Starbrite http://www.starbrite.com/item/epoxy-aluminum-putty-stick?category_id=567

Look for the ordinary epoxy putty http://www.starbrite.com/item/epoxy-putty-stick

 

[thesaintlyone]

Oops that was the one i meant it will be okay ???