Walter T Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 I'm building a skin on frame boat and the builder suggests epoxy which I have never liked to work with. I was wondering if I could use Titebond 3 instead for all of the parts that need screwing and gluing. I know that Titebond is not for use in full contact with water. Water may touch the joint once in a while but will never be under water for extended periods of time. I will seal up the joints with a good coat of paint or polyurethane varnish. Any help will be appreciated. Thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennneee Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 I have used lots of Titebond 3 in similar situations and it has worked fine. Just be mindful of glue starved joints. That has been my only failure. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter T Posted April 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Thanks Kennneee; I also posted this same question on Kudzu's forum and a lot of guys never use glue, just lashing. The joints I am speaking of are the stringers to the plywood frame. Is this where you used the Titebond 3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennneee Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Walter- Not in that particular application but have used it in lots of glue ups, paddles, etc. I did have one paddle delaminate but that was the glue starved joint I mentioned. I always apply the glue to both sides of the joint and make sure there is is enough so that when it soaks into the wood, the joint is not dry. I have lashed a few SOF boats and have been very satisfied. More than one way to skin a boat..... Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter T Posted April 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Thank you; I will go with the lashing and just use glue where I can't figure out how to lash things like the transom to stringer joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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