Nick C Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 I am building a CS20 and it is going well – at least until the approach of hurricane Florence. I hope this isn’t a major problem or there is a remedy: there is a spot of oil on okoume that will be fiberglassed. During the prep for the hurricane I got a drop of what appears to be oil on the exterior of the hull. It is long past the time that it will blot up and I am concerned that epoxy will not bond to that spot. Any advice or relating similar experience will be appreciated. I am close to unfolding the boat and don’t want to create a pre-blistered hull! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Stewart Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 I think my approach would be to scrub the area with soap and water maybe even 80 grit sandpaper with soap and water then let dry thouroughly and I think it should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 FWIW.......I laid some cat litter in a similar problem I had. It got most of the oil out, leaving a slight discoloration left. I then sanded to get most of the discoloration out. The glass stuck to it just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasserboot Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 Acetone and/or brake-cleaner and some papertowel will remove the last oil out of the wood... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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