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Re: Epoxy and cold weather question
By:Ray Port Angeles
Date: 11/23/2000, 5:53 pm
In Response To: Epoxy and cold weather question (David Walker)

: I want to epoxy a few padeyes (screwed into wooden blocks) into the interior
: of my kayak. I live in a small apartment and all kayak work must take
: place outdoors. The weather is unseasonably chilly down here in Atlanta.
: Between day and night the temp has been fluctuating from around a high of
: 60 to a low of near freezing. Would there be any problem with attaching
: these wooden blocks to hull using regular slow dry epoxy. Would it just
: take longer to dry or would, even after if fully dried, result in a weak
: attachment?

: Thanks,
: Dave Walker
Once it sets up it will be fine, even if it takes longer. Can you string an extension cord out there and put a 100w bulb in the boat?
It's much colder here in Wa. and we manage.
Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving.
Ray

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy and cold weather question
David Walker -- 11/23/2000, 5:41 pm
Re: Epoxy and cold weather question
Russ -- 11/29/2000, 2:40 pm
Re: Epoxy and cold weather question
Mike Scarborough -- 11/24/2000, 7:58 pm
Re: Epoxy and cold weather question
eric schade (shearwater boats) -- 11/26/2000, 7:26 am
Re: Epoxy and cold weather question
Lee -- 11/23/2000, 6:38 pm
Re: Epoxy and cold weather question
Tom -- 11/24/2000, 4:59 pm
Re: Epoxy and cold weather question
Ray Port Angeles -- 11/23/2000, 5:53 pm