Filling holes in transom

[Old'sCool]

I measured the end of a new West 610 nozzle and it's .220". There are lines to trim for the bigger ones behind it. The next one is .275". I really like the 610 stuff.

[gofastsandman]

Alcohol, heat, and patience. Does the transom have a trim piece on top?

You can over bore farther and try to get to a good core. Little bites.

Any hollow sounds with a phenolic hammer?

Thanks for your tip on heat and gel coat.

No phase shifting here.

Cheers,
But a pilgrim

[McGillicuddy]

Per Island Trader's suggestion I used a tube of Six10 epoxy to fill some holes in the transom and was left with these impressions:

1. Excellent product for the task. Nice thickness somewhere between mayo and peanut butter. As reelescape1 mentioned the nozzle tip is less than 1/4" making it very functional.
2. Very easy to use. As Terry said, "no muss, no fuss." And no clean-up.
3. The tube comes with a cap in case you don't use it all, but you'll need a new static mixer nozzle. The run a couple of bucks a piece.
4. The tube does not go very far - only filled 34 holes 1/4" x 1-1/4". Near as I could tell, little less than half the caulk tube is actual product.
5. Very expensive $22 +tax @ West Marine.

All in all, it was quick and clean but I'll need another tube. I think Caymanboy's approach of mixing your own epoxy and spooning into empty caulk tube will save a lot of money. On the other hand if you want to get something done during lunch hour, its pretty convenient.

[Islandtrader]

What you said, I agree 100%...

When you are getting to the end of the project sometimes quick and easy is the best way. I have used over 10 tubes of the stuff but the result is stellar.

What I find is that when you need a glue job that you didn't really plan for, you reach for the six 10 and before you know it, its empty.

This is a good emergency repair kit to have on board at all times

[shine]

for little holes, especially flat one on deck, those pre-mix glue tubes are very handy. But for anything bigger than 1/4", I use empty caulk tubes and fill using epoxy/filler mix.

With an empty caulk tube, you can fill it with a VERY thick glue. The epoxy glue products that mix within the tip can only be so thick or they will not be able to squeeze through the mixing tip. If you fill the tube yourself, you can make the epoxy putty thick enough to stick on the ceiling

below are 1-1/2" holes filled this way. The holes were pre-wet out with un-thickend epoxy (soaked into wood a bit), then I filled the holes with the putty dispensed from a caulk tube. Putty was thick enough I could put it to the back of the hole (backside of hole had tape over it) and squeeze the putty in so that it was backing its way out of the hole - no air pockets. Putty was thick enough that even at 1-1/2" it did not sag out.

filler mix was wood fibers, silica, and chopped glass





for little holes, especially flat one on deck, those pre-mix glue tubes are very handy.

[heynow2203]

I've seen the sixten as low as $ 12.42 a tube I have a account with Port supply (West marine) that price is if you buy 6 or more and 13.50 if you buy one. Great product
if anybody here on the cape needs anything let meknow I'm getting really good prices a west marine maybe we can work something out for ya

[Islandtrader]

That is a good price. I don't understand? Is port supply a west marine? Crap I would buy a couple at 13 just to have around.

[heynow2203]

Yes port supply is a division of west marine for charter or boat yards it's a wholesale deptartment and pm me we can work something out the more i spend the better my pricing gets

[McGillicuddy]

Yeah, I'd take a case at $13 ea., too.

[Islandtrader]

I will do a physical check and see what I need and do a guess at what shipping would cost and see how it works out then pm you.

Thanks for the offer.