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Lazy Pelican

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Refixing Transom Bumper Strip
« on: September 28 2016, 15:51 »
We have a B39 2006.
Sailing in heavy weather our transom bumper strip has come off - again!
I've previously reglued it using Sikaflex, but it's only a short term fix.
Has anyone successfully refixed theirs?

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Re: Refixing Transom Bumper Strip
« Reply #1 on: September 28 2016, 18:14 »
I have a B37 2006. During an Atlantic crossing I found my dock bumper streaming behind one morning, the sealant having given up in the heat (I expect). Fixed it with this: http://www.bond-it.co.uk/product/pu18/ and it hasn't moved since. Only used one tube and still have some left over  :D
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Re: Refixing Transom Bumper Strip
« Reply #2 on: September 28 2016, 20:42 »
Bond it sounds interesting- more of an adhesive than a sealant.
A friend has suggested ct1 - has anyone tried it?
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Re: Refixing Transom Bumper Strip
« Reply #3 on: September 28 2016, 23:17 »
Sikaflex is the name of a whole range of products, I suggest that an adhesive (say 292) rather than sealant (291) should be used.

http://gbr.sika.com/en/solutions_products/industry-markets/marine/products-and-systems/marine-sealing-and-bonding.html
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Re: Refixing Transom Bumper Strip
« Reply #4 on: September 28 2016, 23:26 »
Quote from: Lazy Pelican on September 28 2016, 20:42
Bond it sounds interesting- more of an adhesive than a sealant.
A friend has suggested ct1 - has anyone tried it?

CT1 is a sealant similar to Sika 291, but cheaper.
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Re: Refixing Transom Bumper Strip
« Reply #5 on: September 30 2016, 01:39 »
I have replaced my b37 2006 bumper, using sikaflex 291.
I replaced bumper whilst boat was still in the water, so it was a two person job.
See previous post on this subject.

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Rear bumper strip on a B49 in UK
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Re: Refixing Transom Bumper Strip
« Reply #6 on: September 30 2016, 14:22 »
Quote from: Konan the Bavarian on September 30 2016, 01:39
See previous post on this subject.
Bavaria Yacht Help! / Rear bumper strip on a B49 in UK

Link: Rear bumper strip on a B49 in UK
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Re: Refixing Transom Bumper Strip
« Reply #7 on: September 30 2016, 18:09 »
I've refixed using Sikaflex 291 several times. It usually lasts a season and then comes off again. The problem is finding something that will bond to the plastic bumper strip. I find that all the 291 is bonded to the boat but that the bumper strip has very little adhered to it.
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Re: Refixing Transom Bumper Strip
« Reply #8 on: September 30 2016, 19:30 »
This suggests CT1 is well suited for the job. Not sure if better than Sikaflex 291 or just marketing blabla, I too assumed they were much the same stuff. Maybe worth a try?
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