Filler in gaps on new floor

[bigheaded5]

Im about to replace the floor on my 1972 sportcraft V hull. The border of the floor is solid, and had a thick glass layer. The last person to replace the floor, designed it to fit a standard 4' piece in as the floor...and I want to keep it that way. My question is, no matter how hard I try to get a perfect fit, I know there will be a gap between the new and old flooring. I plan to join the two with chop strand mat after I epoxy the 3/4" ply (both sides) . I could use PL froma tube, but the cure time will make me wait 24 hours before laying the Matt over it......There MUST be another filler that dries faster. Any suggestions..... Someone here told me PEANUT BUTTER lol

 

[jigngrub]

Re: Filler in gaps on new floor

You can make your own filler with epoxy resin and talcum powder. Mix the 2 parts of epoxy together and then add talcum powder until you get the consistency you're looking for.

I suggest this method because talc is cheap and you probably have some in the house, there are other powder fillers you can use... but for a quick/easy fix this is it.

 

[glenn property of pam]

Re: Filler in gaps on new floor

peanut butter or pb on this site isnt the stuff you eat it stands for thickened and reinforced resin. if you are using epoxy then thickened is enoght and like jigngrub pointed out talc works as a thickener. once mixed it will look like smooth pb so thats where it gets its name.

 

[bigheaded5]

Re: Filler in gaps on new floor

Thats what I asked that person weeks ago, but they never responded, so I assumed they were messing with me.... I asked the guy at the marine store, he had no idea what I was talking about.

How thick if a gap can I pour this PB into to fill? 1/4" or can it fill a 3/4 x 3/4" gap if a gap becomes that wide at any given point.

 

[glenn property of pam]

Re: Filler in gaps on new floor

its to thick to pour you have to spoon it on and force it in with a squidgy or paint scrapper. 3/4 is no problem