I replaced the scupper to thru-hull hoses a few years back with wire-reinforded hose. The S-bend in the hose placed enough stress in the verticle direction to pop the bronze scupper up out of the cockpit floor. I removed the hose and rebedded the scupper with 3M 5200 today and plan to let it cure for a week or so.
Does anyone have any experience with the ability for 5200 to adhere bronze to fiber glass? I cleaned both with acetone. I guess the other alternative is to use epoxy
rebedding cockpit scuppers
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rebedding cockpit scuppers
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Don't feel bad I did the same thing. I wound up using epoxy thickened with fumed silica. Still holding strong. I imagine 5200 will work just the same. It does take about a week or more to fully cure.
After my episode I switched to non-wire exhaust hose. I found the wire reinforced just too hard to take that "s" turn.
Wasn't easy getting the hose over that scupper flange was it? I know the pain.
After my episode I switched to non-wire exhaust hose. I found the wire reinforced just too hard to take that "s" turn.
Wasn't easy getting the hose over that scupper flange was it? I know the pain.
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