The gap stays inside the hole of the
clothes pin.
Fold a piece of sandpaper to sand the
deck groove.
Sand the rest of the underside edges of
the deck.
Sand where the transom
reinforcement will bond to the hull.
Use a tiny piece of sandpaper folded
to sand both sides of the edges of the
deck. Just a little on the outside.
Check the edge of the hull and sand-
level any uneven areas for a good
even contact with the deck.
Do the same on the sides of the hull. This
lets the sealant or glue grip the plastic.
Let the epoxy cure. When you
are sure it is set, remove the
clamps and tape.
Now we assemble the glued hull.
You can use RTV sealants, heavily
filled epoxies or other glues. Avoid
glues that would melt styrene.
I am using PL brand Polyurethane
Roof Sealant in a caulking tube.
Sand all surfaces you are bonding.
If you are using a caulking tube of
sealant, make a narrower nozzle by
wrapping the end with packing tape to a
point and trim the tip for a 1/8” bead.
First, place a bead of sealant in the
bottom groove at the transom for the
transom reinforcement.
Keep experimenting until you have a
good nozzle and can run a smooth bead
of sealant.
Don’t forget the bottom of the groove
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