Glue and stuff for Zodiac Z34

[Nos4r2]

Sixy has her own boat now- a Zodiac Zed 34 sib (cheers Neil!).

There's a couple of odd jobs I need to do before it goes in the water.

1) The inflatable keel has come unglued.

2) The bond between the black rubber bit between the transom and the tubes has come slightly adrift at the join with the transom.

It looks like Hypalon-but the rubber bit that's bonded to the transom isn't and the keel isn't.
What glue do I use?

[Neil Harvey]

Hi Matt,

The keel tube came unstuck now and again, and the old man reckons he used to stick it down with ordinary contact adhesive from memory. I don't if it really needs it though, it seemed to stay in place with pure pressure between hull material and the boards, it has not got far to go.
I have no idea what glue you use.

Is the black rubber bit going to be OK? I did not notice any problem last weekend when I blew it up, but all I really did check was that it still inflated, held air OK and was all there.

If the transom looks bad or is a concern, let me know, I'll collect it some time and you can have your money back.

And if you get her out, post some pics and info on speed etc, as I had been considering sticking a 20 on it myself for some fun at some point.

Cheers

Neil

[Nos4r2]

It's fine-it's only minor-cheers Neil! It's just me being picky. It's only a case of pulling it apart so there's enough room to get some glue in there and shoving some glue in then holding it together for a bit til it sets.

I've got contact adhesive-if that's what was used before I'll use that again for the keel. I'm not sure what to use on the transom.

I think I'm going to have to find a handheld GPS. I can lift the whole thing when it's together so I imagine it'll be quite quick...

[Neil Harvey]

Dad's found the old brochure. It's not Hypalon but it is Dynalon and coated in polyester.

Dad has the brochure and care leaflet at home he's found. I can post it if you pm me an addredd or bring it on the next cruise we're both at. (you might have to remind me though!)

On the glue front, might be worth trying these guys.

http://www.ibs-boats.com/ibs.htm

Of course you'll be looking for a steering bar as well now. with a 20 on, reckon you'll need it to get the weight up front, or at least a tiller extension

[Nos4r2]

Thanks Neil,PM sent.

I was wondering about tiller extensions-there's just enough room for her to get a fair way forward but not sure if it's enough.

[jyasaki]

So... Who's Sixy?

Tell her congrats on the boat, in any case.

jky

[The Garfish]

Originally Posted by jyasaki

Who's Sixy?

i fink itt mite bee dat berd inn de piktewer

i lyke reddheds. noe hare jus a reddhed.

i lyke bints dat ware hobnale bewts az wel

dats mi dreem wuman

gaRf

[Nos4r2]

'ere you go gArf... I found your sole mate for you

[Sixy_the_red]

Originally Posted by jyasaki

So... Who's Sixy?

Tell her congrats on the boat, in any case.

jky

That would be me...you were only quoting me on the 'Greasy balls' thread

Hi, I'm sixy and I'm an alcoholic...oh, no, hang on, wrong forum...

Hi, I'm sixy and I'm Nos4r2's other half.

gArf - dunno about a read head, and I'm not shaving it to find out....

[The Garfish]

Originally Posted by Sixy_the_red

I'm not shaving it to find out...

beeforr yew gow owt inn dat noo bote codprorn sez dat yew shaiv orf orl boddily hare, cuvver yorrselv wiv gewsefatt an swopp yorr obbnale bewts forr flippirs

hee orlso sez yew mus putt yorr mowbyle fowne inn a worter tite bag. i av fownd dat colustomy baggs werk wel forr dis butt downt yewse yewsed wans orr yool ennd upp wiv browen eers wen de fone rinngs

gaRf