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I recently purchased an early model MkV and among its other needed repairs sports a series of spiffy cracks that run horizontally through the transom/deck joint.
The joint is wide, like 7/8" wide with no mechanical fasteners other than the pushpit bolts and a flag pole stanchion base. I have ground out the crusty bedding material to a point that I can see into the engine compartment and this weekend I will fill her up. Question is what did they use and what should I use to fill the joint. It kind of looks like a thickened polyester of sorts with a slightly pinkish tint to it. My choices are thickened epoxy or 5200. I've never used 5200 and don't know what its final cure is like. Needless to say I'll have to sand and paint the joint once its complete. I'm an epoxy veteran but I'm always looking at different techniques.
Why did it crack? I'm guessing neglect from the previous owner allowing water through the fittings, freeze thaw cycles, friday built boat perhaps, etc. The usual.
Brent Driedger
S/V Wild Rover
C&C 27 MkV #15