How do you fill holes in starboard?

[Rain City]

I just installed my new Nauti table. The stock mount locations didn't work out because my rail doesn't run parralel to the deck. I ended up drilling new holes to mount it nice and straight. So now I have eight 1/2" countersunk holes that I'd like to fill. 5200?

 

[ship happens]

Nothing sticks to HDPE really. Bolts

 

[Rain City]

Nothing sticks to HDPE really. Bolts

Maybe I should drill more speed holes

 

[ship happens]

Holes equals drainage its ground fish season real soon. Go send it

 

[N2013]

 

[Rain City]

Holes equals drainage it ground fish season real soon. Go send it

Can't wait to fill it up with dead stuff

 

[Rain City]

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Nailed it.

 

[ship happens]

Can't wait to fill it up with dead stuff

The season of things that once were are amongst us

 

[mbowers]

Maybe I should drill more speed holes

If you can make a groove in the outside edge of the hole the 5200 will be mechanically trapped in the hole. Do it on a really hot day and you might get some thermal expansion / shrinking working in your favour.

Sounds like Marine Tex might stick especially if you flame treat the starboard first.

Did a repair on a plastic kayak with the West Systems epoxy kit for that purpose. It involved a flame treat to the plastic and that resulted in an impressively strong repair. But that stuff is snot coloured.

 

[ship happens]

Yeah 5200 and most other things dont do well in the UV. It all turns wierd. Looks nice for a bit. Ontop that nothing will actually stick to the HDPE. Mechanically binding to it would be a temporary solution and result in not nice clean up in a year or 2. It almost like trying to glue something to oil

 

[Corey_lax]

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Cut some of these to go overtop. It’ll hide the holes and the fishies won’t be sliding around on the slick surface

 

[Flashman]

You can weld HDPE. It's standard practice in industrial settings. Most often done with specialised equipment but it's totally ok to use a soldering iron or heat gun with a small diameter reducing nozzle. You can buy filler rod or cut some small strips of starboard. Starboard strips are probably the best bet with your application. You won't have to worry about colour match that way. Also getting the exact match between filler and parent material is critical when welding plastic.

Like any weld repair, it's going to take skill to make it look pretty. Lay filler a bit proud and trim with a razor blade is probably the best bet.

 

[Rain City]

You can weld HDPE. It's standard practice in industrial settings. Most often done with specialised equipment but it's totally ok to use a soldering iron or heat gun with a small diameter reducing nozzle. You can buy filler rod or cut some small strips of starboard. Starboard strips are probably the best bet with your application. You won't have to worry about colour match that way. Also getting the exact match between filler and parent material is critical when welding plastic.

Like any weld repair, it's going to take skill to make it look pretty. Lay filler a bit proud and trim with a razor blade is probably the best bet.

Thanks! I called Nauti and tried to get an extra piece of material to make a removable front rail, but they said they don't stock any of this seafoam color . Any idea where to get a scrap for welding?

 

[the fog ducker]

Thanks! I called Nauti and tried to get an extra piece of material to make a removable front rail, but they said they don't stock any of this seafoam color . Any idea where to get a scrap for welding?

https://buyindustrial.ca/ ? where i buy mine , in Poco

 

[BC Coast Pilot]

Yup....welderup

 

[easydoesit]

I used a hot glue gun to fill the holes in the platform for my boarding ladder about 10 years ago. Worked great, still looks good, no issues.

 

[Offshore]

install machine screws with nylocks

 

[BC Coast Pilot]

Drain hoses for the blood and guts.....just sayin.
The spill rail on the front works great in a swell, keeps the goo off the flip flops!
Looking good Jon!