Bodge up coming up - will it work though?

[BogMonster]

Originally Posted by jyasaki

Stephen; you might think about taping the inside of the joint when fitting the new tube ends; would make any subsequent delamination problems a little less dire. Maybe.

jky

What's "taping the joint" involve?

[paul tilley]

tapes have been supplied for inside of joint on new tube ends

[jyasaki]

Rather than having layer one end, and layer two begin, overlapping a bit, and gluing the overlap; you add a strip on the inside that glues across the interior joint. This strengthens the joint quite a bit.

Apparently Paul's well on top of things, though, so I'll just be quiet now.


jky

[pathalla]

Originally Posted by paul tilley

tapes have been supplied for inside of joint on new tube ends

Hope your expertise can help Steven through his problems with the boat Paul.

Good luck Steve, nothing is more frustrating than tube leaks in high season!!
Once properly fixed the boat can give you years of service without further problems, hope that it works for you.

[paul tilley]

the problem is that its bloody hard to explain in words what you would normally show someone how to do

[bedajim]

Originally Posted by paul tilley

the problem is that its bloody hard to explain in words what you would normally show someone how to do

Can you take a set of pics to try and help

[BogMonster]

Originally Posted by jyasaki

Rather than having layer one end, and layer two begin, overlapping a bit, and gluing the overlap; you add a strip on the inside that glues across the interior joint. This strengthens the joint quite a bit.

Apparently Paul's well on top of things, though, so I'll just be quiet now.


jky

how do you get out of the tube once you have stayed inside to glue it on to the interior joint?

I see what you mean though and I also think that this was missing from the original tube ends but I will see more once I take a sharp knife to the tubes which will be both a pleasure (die y 'bstard!!! hack hack slash) and slightly daunting...

[jyasaki]

Originally Posted by BogMonster

how do you get out of the tube once you have stayed inside to glue it on to the interior joint?

Trick is to have a couple of friends helping you out (expendable friends, that is.)

I see what you mean though and I also think that this was missing from the original tube ends but I will see more once I take a sharp knife to the tubes which will be both a pleasure (die y 'bstard!!! hack hack slash) and slightly daunting...

Cracking me up, Stephen. Should you wish some practice, I'd suggest renting Psycho to view proper technique.

It all comes down to planning the glue up sequence. Tape to section 1, then section 2 to the tape *and* section 1.

jky