Fixing Aluminum Sailtrack to Fiberglass ....

[reiner]

I am thinking of fixing some powder coated aluminum sail track over my windows to fit canvas covers keeping the rain out.
I hate drilling holes in my boat so I thought if I glue it with Sikaflex 291 that should do the trick. Somebody told me to use epoxy glue. That sounds a bit very permanent to me but is he right?
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Reiner

[mrm]

Sikaflex 292 has better properties as adhesive than Sikaflex 291. I'd suggest 292 instead of 291.

http://gbr.sika.com/dms/getdocument...._uk_v01-07.pdf

http://gbr.sika.com/dms/getdocument...._uk_v01-07.pdf

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by reiner

I am thinking of fixing some powder coated aluminum sail track over my windows to fit canvas covers keeping the rain out.
I hate drilling holes in my boat so I thought if I glue it with Sikaflex 291 that should do the trick. Somebody told me to use epoxy glue. That sounds a bit very permanent to me but is he right?
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Reiner

As an aside , why is the rain coming it your windows. Are they leaking ?

Dave

[reiner]

Originally Posted by goboatingnow

As an aside , why is the rain coming it your windows. Are they leaking ?

Dave

It is very hot and humid here in Queensland right now and you can't sleep with the windows shut. But this time in the year it rains a lot too so I thought if we had awnings over the windows we can leave them open.