Hammer's transom Rebuild

[msbhammer]

Flounder, I've only heard people speak of Seacast. Those other two name brands you mentioned, I never heard of, you hear good things about the outcome. Are they for use on redoing Transoms ??

Parishh, Thanks for the Ribbin Bro. ;D

[parishht]

Somebody had mentioned NIDA core before,
so I looked it up and found their website,
here's a link:

http://www.nida-core.com/english/index.htm

[mauryc]

Arjay and Nidacore (Nidabond pourable) are both ceramic polyester compounds, as opposed to Seacast which used fiberglass. Both are about half the cost of Seacast which makes them very attractive. Nidabond has been used by Wellcraft and Venture Marine for some time now. I think they area viable option if they are done correctly, and the key word there is "correctly".

From their websites:
Description: ARJAY formulates its Ceramic Pourable Compound with premium polyester resins and high strength ceramic spheres resulting in high tensile and flexural strength. This lightweight compound is ideal for filling large volumes where strength and rigidity are major concerns. The Ceramic Pourable Compound mixes and pours easily from the 5-gallon pail.

Features:
Excellent rigidity and strength
Formulated with premium resins
Low exotherm
Mixes easily
Pumpable or pourable
Excellent stability

Uses:
Filling large volumes
General purpose filler
Radius compound
Structural applications where high compressive strength is required

and:

NIDA-BOND POURABLE TRANSOM COMPOUND is ceramic filled polyester exhibiting exceptional physical properties. In particular, the compressive strength has been documented by an independent testing laboratory to be 3,895 psi (ASTM 695). This is several times that of plywood and 8 to 10 times that of PVC foam. In addition, the failure mode shows elastic yielding before failure. This makes the NIDA-BOND POURABLE TRANSOM COMPOUND material an excellent choice for critical applications such as coring transoms on power boat hulls.

[msbhammer]

Great Info Flounder. It has me interested. Whats teh cost per 5 gallon ???

[macojoe]

I like to see someone do it! There has beeen so much talk I wish I had to o one!

Flounder great find!!

[mauryc]

I saw the Nidabond at $115 per gallon and I got a quote from a place in Sarasota for $100 per 5 gal for the Arjay.

[msbhammer]

Wow, that is alot cheaper. ;)

[Seacrets]

Hammer, not for nothin' but I got a call from your "other" V and she'd like to take you and your family for a ride. I think she's a little jealous.

[Blue_Runner]

I saw a post from her, well it was screen name "HammersV", she seemed a bit blue, perhaps down and out due to being neglected. She mentioned something about going on a diving trip. :-/ ;D

[C YENSEN]

DEAR DAD,

WHY DONT WE PLAY ANYMORE. WE USE TO GO FOR RIDES AND HAVE FUN. WE WOULD GO DIVING, AND ON TRIPS WITH LEFTY AND THE OTHER KIDS. DID I DO SOMETHING WRONG OR UPSET YOU IN SOME WAY?


I FEEL LIKE DADDY DOESN'T LOVE ME ANYMORE :'(


SINCERELY,


YOUR NEGLECTED DAUGHTER

"V" :'(



;D :D ;D :D ;D