CLEAR PENETRATING EPOXY SEALER

chris · Post by **chris** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 8:55 pm

CPES which is a trade name for basically what it says sounds an interesting product for timber with some/a-lot of rot. Anyone tried it?
Is available in UK? Supplier?
For info on the product...
http://www.rotdoctor.com/boat/02sealer.html
Chris

alan williams · Post by **alan williams** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:02 am

Hi Chris
I assume that this stuff is the same as SP300. If it is I,ve used it alot on various Hornets and can recommend it as a primer. You can also achieve a similiar material by thinning epoxy with the approved thinners. Sp will advise as to which thinner to use. If then Glueing with epoxy I've found that the joint is alot stronger by priming with this material. As for strenthing rotted wood cut out all the rot as it will still remain and be active. See Cvrda links pages about treating rot first.
Regards Alan Williams

chris · Post by **chris** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 11:30 am

Thanks Al, I'm told that the difference between this stuff and thinning ordinary epoxy to help penetration is that thinned epoxy will still form a hard un-stretchy mass. CPES will apparently stay supply and slightly elastic which is what sounds so good about it for a clinker/ribbed hull.

We are having to replace much timber on merlin 36 but if we take everything suspect away we are left with half a rib and small peice of centreboard! I suppose I'm thinking of where the balance between conservation and renovation is.

Post by Ed » Mon Apr 04, 2005 11:52 am

Bollocks

I wrote an answer to this....and its got lost in the ether.....at least I can't see it now.

If it does not turn up....I will have another go.

cheers

eib

alan williams · Post by **alan williams** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 4:06 pm

Hi Chris this stuff sounds interesting. If you find a supplier could you let me know as the dolphins carvel and this sounds as if its the ideal material for use with real wood boats.
Cheers Al