remove doel-fins

ukprometheus · 24 February 2012, 05:37

can anyone suggest a product to use to fill the holes in a cavitation plate after removing a pair of doel-fins

thomas · 24 February 2012, 06:40

Get them welded and will make it looks as good as new.

Poly · 24 February 2012, 07:29

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Originally Posted by thomas

Get them welded and will make it looks as good as new.

I'd have thought that was unnecessarily complex its not structural so something like car body filler should work?

Maximus · 24 February 2012, 08:29

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Originally Posted by Polwart

I'd have thought that was unnecessarily complex its not structural so something like car body filler should work?

YEP! Been there done it,Works.

thomas · 24 February 2012, 09:18

I had them filled when I was getting some welding done.

Maximus · 24 February 2012, 10:07

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Originally Posted by Maximus

YEP! Been there done it,Works.

I should add Paint afterwards! Most engine makers do spray cans.

ukprometheus · 24 February 2012, 10:44

i was thinking somewhere along the lines of a liquid metal filler just not sure what product yet.
the paint code for a 99 15hp yam is something else i will be looking for

Downhilldai · 24 February 2012, 11:26

You can just leave the holes unfilled - it won't cause any problems.

Max... · 24 February 2012, 11:27

On mine I used four interior (Landy) trim buttons and a small squirt of black marine sealent - leaves a flush surface and easily removed if needed.

No pic to hand but same idea as here:

http://www.rib.net/forum/f50/removed...tml#post409511

willk · 24 February 2012, 11:37

My 9.8 came with doel fins. I unbolted them and ignored the holes. It means that I can refit them in 5 minutes if needed (maybe on another boat?). It will do the engine no harm.

ukprometheus · 24 February 2012, 12:58

Thanks for the replies guys

Dhf · 24 February 2012, 13:03

As mentioned liquid metal is an excellent product, I've even used this filler to reform small inch size sections on anti cavitation plates, upto 5hp size, However I've had great trouble trying to find the original product,
It shouldn't affect performance if left anyway as mentioned, Although it's worth a small lic of paint applied with one of them small kiddies paint brushes.

jyasaki · 24 February 2012, 14:58

Epoxy. You can tint the epoxy with a coloring agent if you want it to match, then you need not worry about paint. A plastics shop should be able to help you out on both counts.

As someone mentioned, it's not a structural piece, so no worries about stresses.

jky

ukprometheus · 24 February 2012, 18:22

It's all going to need a touch up anyways