Tiller laminate failed ...

[rogerthebodger]

PU wood glue is what I use when I can get it

some years ago, I built a stem dingy made from marine ply and all the frames and plywood covering was glued on with PU wood glue without any screws or nails except to hold the bow sheeting on place until the glue set as I could not use g clamps to hole the bent ply on place.

I currently have it stored outside under my water side flat ready to paddle / row over the canal to the yacht club on the other side of the canal

 

[Refueler]

PU wood glue is what I use when I can get it

some years ago, I built a stem dingy made from marine ply and all the frames and plywood covering was glued on with PU wood glue without any screws or nails except to hold the bow sheeting on place until the glue set as I could not use g clamps to hole the bent ply on place.

I currently have it stored outside under my water side flat ready to paddle / row over the canal to the yacht club on the other side of the canal

Gorilla Glue is a well known brand of it - but then you pay 2x .. 3x more just for the GG name.

Being in model construction - its the only glue I know of that literally glues anything. I was a dedicated user od Devcon Epoxy for many years and then tried Gorilla Glue.
I was hooked ...

Getting GG here is expensive and then one day I noticed the Bison bottles on the shelf near the Epoxy I went back to. What intrigued me was the Seawaterproof statement on the label.
Turned out to be exactly same as GG Brown Exterior ....... (GG has two PU versions .... White Interior which cures near clear .... Brown Exterior which dries light brown).

 

[rogerthebodger]

yes we also have GG glue, but we do have a local brand that was no not as expensive but is getting expensive due to the cost of GG and the raw material is all imported from the US

 

[ducked]

PU Max .... same as Gorilla Glue (brown) .... but 3x the amount and less cost ...

Note it is Seawater Proof.

I actually use it where I am 'permaently bedding in fittings such as pulpit etc. The glue expandes into all the nooks and crannys ... is as you see weatherproof .... and once set - you take a knife and trim off the expanded 'ooze' ....

But it needs parts to be clamped securely while setting due to the expansion ..

Aerolite was apparently used on the DH Mosquito combat aircraft, (hence, I suppose, the name) and I think has been used in structural boatbuiding in the past, so apparently could be pushed beyond its current essentially interior non-structural spec. but probably shouldn't be.

I suppose there was a war on, after all.

Incidentally I used the cyanoacrylate/baking soda filler you mention in a structural role in a bathroom repair back in the UK which seemed to work surprisingly well, and I wondered how it would stand up to marine use.

 

[Refueler]

Aerolite was apparently used on the DH Mosquito combat aircraft, (hence, I suppose, the name) and I think has been used in structural boatbuiding in the past, so apparently could be pushed beyond its current essentially interior non-structural spec. but probably shouldn't be.

I suppose there was a war on, after all.

Incidentally I used the cyanoacrylate/baking soda filler you mention in a structural role in a bathroom repair back in the UK which seemed to work surprisingly well, and I wondered how it would stand up to marine use.

If you go through the Mossie history - the glue used was changed during its lifetime - because of joints failing in various climatic conditions. The Mossie became subject to such as its role expanded not only in how it was used - but also where.