Glue recommendations for Avocet's tender's rubbing strake, please?

[Avocet]

The rubbing strake on Avocet's tender seems to be starting to peel at the edges. It's a Europa 200 (the letters "EV" also appear on the side) from the mid 1990s, but hasn't seen much use. I think it's made of PVC (the tubes). Not sure what the rubbing strake is made of. It's so old, I can find nothing online, although there is a compliance plate on it in Italian. It has a slatted, rather than inflatable floor and no seat across the thwarts. The transom is plywood.

Is anyone familiar with these boats and could recommend an adhesive I could try, please?

 

[prv]

I’d use Polymarine’s two-part PVC adhesive. There’s also a special cleaner/primer, which I used when doing major structural work (putting a new aluminium transom into a 60hp fast boat), but for less critical stuff I seem to do okay with acetone.

Pete

 

[gordmac]

Is the rubbing strake some sort of rubber? If so the PVC glue may not stick to it, put a layer of Hypalon one part on it first, the PVC glue will stick to that. See Polymarine snap davit instructions.

 

[Avocet]

Thanks both. gordmac, I'm not really sure. It is certainly some sort of "elastomer" and I'm pretty certain it is man-made.








Also, supplementary question, you'll see a few black mould spots on there. Any recommendations as to what is safe to use on PVC to remover them, please?

 

[gordmac]

Might be worth seeking advice from Polymarine?
Soapy water and a toothbrush?

 

[penfold]

If the tubes are PVC it would be a surprise if the strake wasn't PVC also.