Thread: Pontoon Dingy build.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Shit no! Very bad idea.
They are/will be sealed cavity with a very small bung (6mmbolt) that will basically never come out unless welding on the pontoon (so they don't blow up with the air expansion from the heat)


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You may wish to say why you don't want to ( sweating, corrosion, weight up top due to water, etc...)

What about that 2 pack closed cell poly urethane expanding stuff ?

Originally Posted by Beaker

You may wish to say why you don't want to ( sweating, corrosion, weight up top due to water, etc...)

What about that 2 pack closed cell poly urethane expanding stuff ?

All of those you mention but welding a highly flammable material into a sealed container is essentially making a bomb that will likely see you spread all over the roof of your bosses workshop.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

All of those you mention but welding a highly flammable material into a sealed container is essentially making a bomb that will likely see you spread all over the roof of your bosses workshop.

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Agreed but only if you put it in before welding is finished.
Bit of devil's advocate here, as I wouldn't put it in a good sealed/chambered pontoon either.

Originally Posted by Beaker

Agreed but only if you put it in before welding is finished.
Bit of devil's advocate here, as I wouldn't put it in a good sealed/chambered pontoon either.

How would you put it in after?

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

How would you put it in after?

Expanding foam and a bung???

Originally Posted by Shearer

Expanding foam and a bung???

2 bungs.

Originally Posted by Shearer

Expanding foam and a bung???

Be OK if you never wanted any welding done on the boat ever again, crack it/scrap it.

FYI for all of you.

If you crack your alloy boat somewhere and would like it fixed DO NOT SILICON UP THE CRACK!

Just let the fucker leak untill you can get it fixed, in an emergency Kneed it or similar will do but silicon in cracks will basicly tripple the cost of any repair and the repairer will call you a cunt behind your back....so now you know ay

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Be OK if you never wanted any welding done on the boat ever again, crack it/scrap it.

FYI for all of you.

If you crack your alloy boat somewhere and would like it fixed DO NOT SILICON UP THE CRACK!

Just let the fucker leak untill you can get it fixed, in an emergency Kneed it or similar will do but silicon in cracks will basicly tripple the cost of any repair and the repairer will call you a cunt behind your back....so now you know ay

Duck tape is a magical product.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Be OK if you never wanted any welding done on the boat ever again, crack it/scrap it.

FYI for all of you.

If you crack your alloy boat somewhere and would like it fixed DO NOT SILICON UP THE CRACK!

Just let the fucker leak untill you can get it fixed, in an emergency Kneed it or similar will do but silicon in cracks will basicly tripple the cost of any repair and the repairer will call you a cunt behind your back....so now you know ay

Brings back memories. 'Its only a couple of wee cracks boss' 'Yep, and I'm going to have to cut and patch all this to make good again'. You could see their arms shrink, and pockets get deeper, then try and tell you how to do it differently.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

All of those you mention but welding a highly flammable material into a sealed container is essentially making a bomb that will likely see you spread all over the roof of your bosses workshop.

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@veitnamcam

That was my thoughts too.

Cheers
Pete