Custom/Hybrid what to bond top and bottom together with?

[tumblingtwerp9]

I am splitting the top and bottom deck in a couple weeks on my wdk rev due to it separating almost the whole way around. What can I use to bond the decks back together?

also is there any downside to building a "shelf" above the midshaft for the ebox to sit on? I want to do this because the way the ski is designed it has two bulkheads basically.

 

[TimotaLT]

I would send it back if that poop happened to me, it shouldn't be separating

 

[tumblingtwerp9]

I bought it second hand and I wouldn't trust waterdawg to ever get it back to me.

 

[txsuperjetfreak96]

I bought it second hand and I wouldn't trust waterdawg to ever get it back to me.

Lol i was gonna say the same thing

 

[Brian_216]

All of our decks are bonded with the same resin the parts are made of. We thicken the resin with cabosil and 1/4 chopped strand fibers. Be sure and grind both mating surfaces well with 36 grit ( or something coarse) and clean with acetone before bonding. I am almost 100% positive WDK uses vinylester. Be sure to check compatibility before choosing a resin.

 

[TOBY]

i would use PLEXUS MA425. THIS WILL WORK BEST FOR YOUR SITUATION.

 

[TOBY]

Bulkhead

You could put a front foothold in and remove the inside liner part.
i can git you some pixs of the inside if you wont.

 

[tumblingtwerp9]

I would love some inside pics cause that sounds very similar to my plan.

Damn that stuff is expensive...How much would I need?

 

[TOBY]

I would love some inside pics cause that sounds very similar to my plan.

Damn that stuff is expensive...How much would I need?

pm me your # ill text you some pixs, youll meed at lest 3 large tubs it will be worth the money in the long run.

 

[Brian_216]

i would use PLEXUS MA425. THIS WILL WORK BEST FOR YOUR SITUATION.

Just curious why? I know it's strong stuff, but wouldn't thickened resin work just as we'll for 1/3 the cost? I know myself and another hull builder use thickened epoxy. Not trying to thread jack or start an argument, just looking for more input on plexus.

 

[Vumad]

I plan on building a Ebox mount over my drive shaft on my X2. I see no harm in the idea. I can't work aluminum so I was just going to use glass.

 

[Schmidty721]

All of our decks are bonded with the same resin the parts are made of. We thicken the resin with cabosil and 1/4 chopped strand fibers. Be sure and grind both mating surfaces well with 36 grit ( or something coarse) and clean with acetone before bonding. I am almost 100% positive WDK uses vinylester. Be sure to check compatibility before choosing a resin.

THis is how I will bond the decks together in my carbon ski build