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Post subject: Adhesive on Gelcoat

Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 1:15 pm

Starfish

Joined: Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:37 pm
Posts: 52
Location: Seattle

I've been working through water in the forward bilge on my Vista 258 all summer. It is now winterized in drystack and I know that at least one source of water has to be exterior, probably the anchor compartment. The drystack people are great, but I have to work outside, and in Seattle it will now rain for the next 5 months. I'd like to just tape over the anchor openings. I'm thinking duct tape, and then using a solvent in the spring to remove it. My concern is I don't want to damage the gel coat.

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Aussie_Horizon_190

Post subject: Re: Adhesive on Gelcoat

Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:42 pm

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Joined: Wed Aug 15, 2007 2:22 am
Posts: 795
Location: Melbourne, Australia

To remove the tape adhesive try either Eucalyptus Oil or Citrus Oil - these will break down the adhesive without harming the gelcoat - and smell great as a bonus!

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2006 Horizon 190
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Post subject: Re: Adhesive on Gelcoat

Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 5:21 pm

Starfish

Joined: Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:37 pm
Posts: 52
Location: Seattle

Thanks Aussie, I now have a plan.

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