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[Guest]

i have used red lead to fill over caulking and primed . But have noticed now two months later now i am ready to top coat it that the putty is cracking am i doing it wrong or is there another filler that will sand ok and not crack ?

 

[ccscott49]

Your not doing anything wrong, the boat is dying oput and shrinking. Sme people let the boat get wet and allow it to swell before doing the final fill and paint, You will have problems, I've seen sikaflex used, but when the wood swells, the sikaflex then shows as raised lines. I don't know of a solution, apart from letting the wood swell then filling again.

 

[Guest]

I need to fill over caulking between the seems. whre can i get red lead to do this please.
cheers.

 

[Guest]

Try Traditional Boat Supplies at Beccles in Suffolk - They have all sort of materials for wooden boats and even sell pre-mixed red lead putty as well as the red lead powder.

 

[ccscott49]

Classic boat in Ipswich.

 

[johnlilley]

A product known as Jeffries Marine Glue used to be a pre-prepared underwater seam filler for timber. It is not what you might call a glue, but more of a stiff putty without the drawbacks of putty. Excellent adhesion and flexibility..I don't know if it is still available now, but an old chandlers may still have the odd tin. Available in various colours.
John Lilley

John Lilley, John Lilley & Associates, Web site www.seasurveys.co.uk for osmosis /timber problems

 

[ccscott49]

I thought jeffries marine glue was for caulking decks, in fact I'm sure it was, unless they also made a seam sealer. Could be wrong of course.

 

[Guest]

Cheers John. I went to the chandlers at Galmpton and he said use sikaflex but I don't want to. I'll try and get the proper stuff. By the way fitted new blakes seacocks last weekend. I'll mail you with an update!
David

 

[ccscott49]

The chandlers at galmpton has never sealed a seam in his life, tell him Colin said so!!!

 

[Guest]

I'm going to keep on his good side! Although not many chandlers anywhere I have been at least, have much of a clue about wooden boats.

 

[ccscott49]

He's a nice chap, but electronics is his thing, or was.

 

[Guest]

I agree. In fact all the people I have come across at Galmpton have been good sorts. I don't really know the west country as we have sailed mainly in the solent. but we bought Amanda Loiuse (hillyyard 9t) in october and the storage was paid for 6 months. Seems a different attitude in the west. A chap called Julian Mann is doing some work for me. He,s a good chap.

 

[ccscott49]

I used to work with Able marine, at galmpton, doing general engineering with them, when I was laid off by the oilfield for a while. Now back working, my boat was on the dart at noss marina. I know Julian, good chap!