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Old 12-02-2016, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by abl1111 View Post
Has anyone used a vacuum pump to dry out, via evaporation, a small area of core to prep for epoxy ?

I have a small area in the bow/deck of my 23' Tsunami, where one of the SS rail, deck-base screws leaked into the core a bit ( the one area I did not pot with epoxy !!! ) I'd rather not cut the non-skid and doing from the bottom is nearly impossible due to access.

I've read that this is an effective way to dry out core via vacuum and evaporation.

Anyone been there done that ? Recommendations on the pump and process ?

Thx.
Nope, but heat and denatured alcohol can be your friend.

Just had a thought...dangerous, I know.
What about kosher salt?
This is how you cure fish and meat right?
The salt pulls the water out due to the salinity difference between cell walls.
Osmosis.
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