HIPEXEC Posted October 25, 2013 Share #1 Posted October 25, 2013 Does anybody glue, coat or reinforce the inside of their hull planks before finall closing in the entire hull? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPett Posted October 25, 2013 Share #2 Posted October 25, 2013 Ahoy Rich I do I use PVA glue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted October 25, 2013 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted October 25, 2013 Share #4 Posted October 25, 2013 Yes. Whenever possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted October 25, 2013 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted October 25, 2013 Share #6 Posted October 25, 2013 I'm with the others on this. I use pva diluted a bit with water and generally go with 2 coats. NMBROOK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted October 25, 2013 Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted October 25, 2013 Share #8 Posted October 25, 2013 Yes, I do it, too. For this purpose I bent a flat brush around 90 degree so I can "paint" the PVA clue around corners inside the hull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted October 25, 2013 Share #9 Posted October 25, 2013 An alternative to bandage gauze,is fibreglass plasterers scrim tape.This is self adhesive so you can in effect stick the tape in place then cover with PVA.You need to leave the tape in place overnight to let the adhesive set before applying the glue though.The last coat of PVA nends to be almost unthinned,but you will end up with rock hard planking. Kind Regards Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted October 25, 2013 Share #10 Posted October 25, 2013 If the outside is painted or sealed, so should the inner side of the hull. That said, I once used acrylic paint instead of my usual solvent-based oil paint. I had some left-overs and thought this a great way to use up the can. Big mistake! The moisture content warped the planks and sprang several. It was hell's teeth to restore several weeks' worth of work. I had to actually replace a couple of planks as well. Lesson learned: economy is not always the best policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogeygolpher Posted October 25, 2013 Share #11 Posted October 25, 2013 (edited) I have never considered it. All of my ships are double planked and I figure that after applying two layers of planking using PVA it is highly unlikely that anything is going to move. I also try to make sure that the second layer of planking staggers over the seams in the first layer. I build kits and after gluing the bulkheads in place the next thing I do is install the deck to ensure the keel remains straight and rigid while planking. Doing that makes it almost impossible to put any coating on the inside of the hull once the first planking has been completed. My first ship was built over 20 years ago and there is not even so much as a hairline crack anywhere in the hull. Edited October 27, 2013 by bogeygolpher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanh Posted October 28, 2013 Share #12 Posted October 28, 2013 Definately yes - a light wash with diluted PVA to all accessible areas inside the hull where possible. Norman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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