- Aug 23, 2013
- 530
- Boat Info
- 2005 Sea Ray 280 Sundancer
- Engines
- Twin 4.3L 220 HP, Alpha 1 Drives, 5E Genny, AC
I would use 3M 4000 and also screw it in.
Thanks for the info..
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I would use 3M 4000 and also screw it in.
I would use 3M 4000 and also screw it in.
When the cover on my 280DA fell off into 35' of water at the dock I figured it was a $100 piece so I went to the dealer to get a new one. When I learned it was $900 without gelcoat I hire diver to retrieve the piece. I drilled two small guide holes in each end then ran in with a screw that I sunk below the surface and gelcoated over so the holes didn't show. Also attached with 4000 adhesive which is UV resistant and doesn't yellow. The cover stayed on for the rest of the time I had the boatThey are just glued in, granted some better than others. I replaced one of ours because it had cracked. When I removed it, gelcoat was pulled off the hull.
I wouldn't try screwing them in. They were not designed for a mechanical fastener and you might end up causing the new part to crack.
4000 is a good choice, adhesive wise, but I'm not sure about how long it will stay white. Some of these adhesives turn brownish yellow after being exposed to sun light. You might want to research this before using it.
Henry
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Thanks Henry. Point taken with the screws.They are just glued in, granted some better than others. I replaced one of ours because it had cracked. When I removed it, gelcoat was pulled off the hull.
I wouldn't try screwing them in. They were not designed for a mechanical fastener and you might end up causing the new part to crack.
4000 is a good choice, adhesive wise, but I'm not sure about how long it will stay white. Some of these adhesives turn brownish yellow after being exposed to sun light. You might want to research this before using it.
Henry
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Not sure which is worse......but boats have MUCH more failures.
Hey Seevee, your numbers have to be off. I have the same boat/setup but 2 years newer. I run 28mph at 3200rpm's and wide open I'm upper 40's. I hit 49.9mph SOG on GPS once but had no weight in the boat. Average WOT is around 46mph.
Hey Seevee, your numbers have to be off. I have the same boat/setup but 2 years newer. I run 28mph at 3200rpm's and wide open I'm upper 40's. I hit 49.9mph SOG on GPS once but had no weight in the boat. Average WOT is around 46mph.
Seevee, what is your WOT RPM?Seevee,
If I ran 2200 rpm's, I'd be plowing, we have the same boat... Even if I got up on plane, came down to 2200 rpm's, I'd still plow. I too, think your numbers are off.
Kevin
I haven't ran WOT in a long time, I have a general idea, but I'l wait for Seevee to post his first...