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Hardware and seals
Paint dry, masked and sanded the KiwiGrip areas. This non-slip finish had already survived a season aboard and performed flawlessly.
A day later, fitted the latches with Sikaflex-295 UV, then soft EPDM seal round the edge.
Ready to fit!
Installation
At the marina, trial fit, marked the cut-out and carefully made the opening in the sole.
Everything in place: pure pleasure. Perfect fit.
Passing technicians stopped to inspect and praise it.
One suggested bonding the cut-out pieces underneath as guides. Grigory suggested rounding the opening’s corners to prevent chipping. Another useful point: epoxy-coat all exposed edges.
The lid clicked into place: that satisfying boat-repair moment when everything finally makes sense.
Tools
• Oscillating multitool, jigsaw, or angle grinder with metal-cutting disc
• Sander, P80, abrasive pad for corners
• Short-pile rollers, mixing containers
• Respirator, gloves, goggles, long sleeves, wet wipes
Materials
– 2 × €19: POFET 52mm 316 stainless-steel locking handles
– 1 × €21: 10 × 15mm EPDM seal, five metres
– 1 × €46: BFU 100 12mm marine plywood, 120 × 50cm
– 1 × €24: 300g/m² glass cloth, five square metres
– 1 × €30: two-part epoxy and hardener, 2.25kg
– 1 × €15: polyethylene film, 2 × 6m
– 1 × €25: rollers, brushes, mixing cups and stirring sticks
– 1 × €20: cotton fibres for epoxy, 500g
– 1 × €60: Epifanes two-part polyurethane boat paint, 750g
– 1 × €45: Epifanes two-part polyurethane primer, 750g
– 1 × €25: Sikaflex-295 UV marine adhesive/sealant
– 1 × €70: KiwiGrip, one litre
– 1 × €5: 50mm masking tape
– 1 × €5: 50mm double-sided tape
Total: €410
The result
A month’s work, dearer than expected, but worth it.
Easy access to the stern-tube seal and engine’s rear, plus experience with epoxy, glass cloth and patience.
I started thinking it was just a lid. Now I think I could build boats.
The next project will surely be faster, neater and perhaps less eventful.
Though without adventures, wouldn’t a boat be boring?
#maintenance
Hardware and seals
Paint dry, masked and sanded the KiwiGrip areas. This non-slip finish had already survived a season aboard and performed flawlessly.
A day later, fitted the latches with Sikaflex-295 UV, then soft EPDM seal round the edge.
Ready to fit!
Installation
At the marina, trial fit, marked the cut-out and carefully made the opening in the sole.
Everything in place: pure pleasure. Perfect fit.
Passing technicians stopped to inspect and praise it.
One suggested bonding the cut-out pieces underneath as guides. Grigory suggested rounding the opening’s corners to prevent chipping. Another useful point: epoxy-coat all exposed edges.
The lid clicked into place: that satisfying boat-repair moment when everything finally makes sense.
Tools
• Oscillating multitool, jigsaw, or angle grinder with metal-cutting disc
• Sander, P80, abrasive pad for corners
• Short-pile rollers, mixing containers
• Respirator, gloves, goggles, long sleeves, wet wipes
Materials
– 2 × €19: POFET 52mm 316 stainless-steel locking handles
– 1 × €21: 10 × 15mm EPDM seal, five metres
– 1 × €46: BFU 100 12mm marine plywood, 120 × 50cm
– 1 × €24: 300g/m² glass cloth, five square metres
– 1 × €30: two-part epoxy and hardener, 2.25kg
– 1 × €15: polyethylene film, 2 × 6m
– 1 × €25: rollers, brushes, mixing cups and stirring sticks
– 1 × €20: cotton fibres for epoxy, 500g
– 1 × €60: Epifanes two-part polyurethane boat paint, 750g
– 1 × €45: Epifanes two-part polyurethane primer, 750g
– 1 × €25: Sikaflex-295 UV marine adhesive/sealant
– 1 × €70: KiwiGrip, one litre
– 1 × €5: 50mm masking tape
– 1 × €5: 50mm double-sided tape
Total: €410
The result
A month’s work, dearer than expected, but worth it.
Easy access to the stern-tube seal and engine’s rear, plus experience with epoxy, glass cloth and patience.
I started thinking it was just a lid. Now I think I could build boats.
The next project will surely be faster, neater and perhaps less eventful.
Though without adventures, wouldn’t a boat be boring?
#maintenance
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