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Can Aluminum be glued to wood with epoxy?
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<blockquote data-quote="kfa4303" data-source="post: 338480" data-attributes="member: 7274"><p>Hi brick. Epoxy on aluminum and wood is a no-go. To replace your transom you'll want to use 2 layers of non-pressure treated, exterior grade plywood which have been laminated together. You can use the spreadable, 2-part epoxy to seal/laminate the wood, if you like. If you choose to use the epoxy, you'll need to paint over it to provide UV protection. However, many folks also use Spar Urethane and/or exterior paint. You'll then need to mount it to the transom using stainless steel hardware dipped in a bit of 3M 5200 marine caulk. You can find everything you need, with the exception of the epoxy, from Lowes/HD. The method you choose is mostly a matter of time and money. Epoxy is best, but it's a litle pricey and hard to find. Also, try to buy as much of your stainless steel hardware in bulk as possible. It gets real pricey real quick. You may also want to check out iboats.com for ideas and inspiration. They have an entire section in their forum dedicated to Starcrafts. Good luck on your project!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kfa4303, post: 338480, member: 7274"] Hi brick. Epoxy on aluminum and wood is a no-go. To replace your transom you'll want to use 2 layers of non-pressure treated, exterior grade plywood which have been laminated together. You can use the spreadable, 2-part epoxy to seal/laminate the wood, if you like. If you choose to use the epoxy, you'll need to paint over it to provide UV protection. However, many folks also use Spar Urethane and/or exterior paint. You'll then need to mount it to the transom using stainless steel hardware dipped in a bit of 3M 5200 marine caulk. You can find everything you need, with the exception of the epoxy, from Lowes/HD. The method you choose is mostly a matter of time and money. Epoxy is best, but it's a litle pricey and hard to find. Also, try to buy as much of your stainless steel hardware in bulk as possible. It gets real pricey real quick. You may also want to check out iboats.com for ideas and inspiration. They have an entire section in their forum dedicated to Starcrafts. Good luck on your project! [/QUOTE]
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