Cold weather epoxy?

[DiverDan]

Are there any good cold weather epoxies? Here is the reason. My 32' 1970s Charles Hankins was nicely tied up for the winter at the marina. Well, they are dredging the marina and had to move my boat to a different slip, and did not tie her up very well, and she caught the rub rail on the piling, and pop, off with the section of the rub rail. There was some damage to the plank, but not too much. I am thinking of fixing the damage with epoxy and saw dust filiting, then scarfing in the section of rail that I lost. Problem is, here in Jersey, it stays pretty cold during the winter, need an epoxy that is good below 50 F? Any suggestions?

Thanks,

dan

[cs]

Dan,
RAKA has a cold weather epoxy. I've got some but haven't used it yet. It is the 425 hardner and good down to 40 degrees and is not for clear coat applications.

www.raka.com (http://www.raka.com)

Chad

[NormMessinger]

And, System Three resin with their fast harnener.

www.systemthree.com (http://www.systemthree.com)

[paul oman]

Hi Guys:

I'm in the epoxy business. About 2-3 months ago I was asking about cold weather epoxy requirements on this and several other boating internet forums.

We've since developed and have available such an epoxy (as well as an industrial, pigmented, can-be-applied underwater epoxy). Both will cure down to at least 35 degrees F.

I don't want to make this a commercial (that's not what is forum is about) - but did want to let you we about other low temp epoxy option....

Best if you just contact me directly and ask about LTC 38 (low temp cure 38 degrees).
$140 for 2.5 gallon kits (base and hardener). Call me at 603 435 7199 or visit my site at

www.epoxyproducts.com/marine.html (http://www.epoxyproducts.com/marine.html)

didn't mean to butt in.... regards Paul Oman

[steve sparhawk]

Put a tent-like covering over the area and blow in some hot air from a small space heater for awhile. No, not HOT, HOT. Then mix some warmed epoxy and patch away. The warmed hull will help kick-off the epoxy and if you keep some heat on it--even a heat lamp will do--It'll go off just on schedule and you'll be back in business.

(I assume that a guy who knows how to get dirty 365 days of the year knows how to keep his boat from burning up)

I'm in South Dakota and have done this in winter quite successfully. I've also let it cure on it's own in the cold. 'Took several days sometimes but it slowly linked it's little molecules together and no worse for the wait.
If we had to wait for perfect weather around here we'd still be drinkin' hot coffey and mint schnapps instead of building. ( Say, there, Ole, that's not a bad idea, then.)