gyork Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I have used 5-minute, 2-pqrt marine epoxy to adhere the rubber-like portion of 4 D-rings (disk-shaped, commonly used for canoe tie-down points http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfi...1&src=champ ) to the floor of my cockpit. This, with a length of elastic cord secures my 6-liter dromedary. One of the rings has come free. Any recommendations for the best adhesive for this application? Thank you. gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingsn Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I have used 5-minute, 2-pqrt marine epoxy to adhere the rubber-like portion of 4 D-rings (disk-shaped, commonly used for canoe tie-down points http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfi...1&src=champ ) to the floor of my cockpit. This, with a length of elastic cord secures my 6-liter dromedary. One of the rings has come free. Any recommendations for the best adhesive for this application? Thank you. gary Hi Gary, Years ago I mounted two of those to the underside of the deck of a Kevlar Falcon 18. I used wet suit contact cement. It was still good years later w/ I sold the boat. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdkilroy Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Hey Gary, Here's another slant. I used small nylon pad-eyes for the same purpose. I don't even notice them getting in and out of the boat otherwise and they are pretty bomb proof. I set them in position with a little epoxy first and then a piece of fiberglass tape to secure them. http://i311.photobucket.com/albums/kk467/j...Tie-downs01.jpg http://i311.photobucket.com/albums/kk467/j...Tie-downs02.jpg Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Hi Gary, Years ago I mounted two of those to the underside of the deck of a Kevlar Falcon 18. I used wet suit contact cement. It was still good years later w/ I sold the boat. Chuck Gary, The longer- setting epoxies are generally sounder than the 5 minute epoxies. Also, the 3M 5200 adhesive would be worth a look. I think there's a fast set and a slow set 5200 , but either would be slower- setting than any of the epoxies, and once work is finished you'd need to let alone for at least several days before using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdkilroy Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I hate to add more options... but... a good contact adhesive will likely be your strongest bond short of the fiber glassing method. Both surfaces will need to be prepared; cleaned and lightly sanded (yes, the tie down pad as well). Then two light coats of contact adhesive on both surfaces. Allow the first coat to completely dry before applying the second (20 min +/-) and allow the second coat to become almost as dry. You should have traced the pad outline in the boat prior. Make sure the ring is aligned the way you want it and beginning on one edge place the pad working across to get air out as you go. Maybe 45 min for the whole job, start to finish. That should be it for a very long time. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingsn Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Hey Gary, Here's another slant. I used small nylon pad-eyes for the same purpose. I don't even notice them getting in and out of the boat otherwise and they are pretty bomb proof. I set them in position with a little epoxy first and then a piece of fiberglass tape to secure them. http://i311.photobucket.com/albums/kk467/j...Tie-downs01.jpg http://i311.photobucket.com/albums/kk467/j...Tie-downs02.jpg Jon Jon, that is a very nice looking install!, Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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