[C320-list] Adhesive to use to re-glue insulation to fridge doors/lids

[David Nolte]

Thanks Jeff and Chris for the advice!

David Nolte

> On Feb 8, 2022, at 2:03 PM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Polyurethane foam will reinsultate and bond...you need to strap the old
> liner tightly backed with plywood panels.
> .
> Chris Burti
> Farmville, NC
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> On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 1:39 PM Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi David,
>> 
>> This might be a good opportunity to improve the insulation at the same
>> time.
>> We made a new set of teak ice box covers for a Douglas 32 back a while ago.
>> We used a product called FOAM-It from a company called "Smooth-On" to
>> re-insulate the existing fiberglass forms that contained old Styrofoam.
>> 
>> https://www.smooth-on.com/products/foam-it-4/  This is the product we
>> used.
>> I think we just bought the trial size, would probably need 2 for the 320.
>> 
>> This was on Mark & Deb Hood's old boat.  Pics of the project are here.
>> 
>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/4xH6hLqPd3Sf1y84A
>> 
>> As for reattaching them, you could probably just use a bead of 4200, but be
>> sure to trace out the original locations and mark which cover and
>> orientation they came off of.
>> 
>> That's probably what I would do knowing only what you told us up till
>> now...
>> 
>> As a side note, If you unscrew and remove the breadbox, you'll notice a
>> double wall with a gap between the galley wall and the cockpit locker wall.
>> You can insulate the back side of the fridge wall and maybe stop the
>> condensation in the aft cabin with Great Stuff "Big Gap Filler".  You'll
>> probably want to take some fiberglass insulation batting and poke it down
>> into that crack towards the bottom of the gap to give this expanding foam a
>> place to stop and sit while it expands.  That way it won't just drop down
>> into the bilge area. Once you have sprayed a little in and it expands, now
>> you can fill the rest of the back side of the fridge.  Maybe that'll stop
>> the condensation that tends to form on the cushion back corner in the aft
>> cabin.
>> 
>> -Jeff Hare
>> 
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>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of
>> David
>> Nolte
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 12:04 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Adhesive to use to re-glue insulation to fridge
>> doors/lids
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> The insulation units/containers on the bottom of the fridge doors/lids are
>> pulling off/down. I guess gravity has its way over 30 years. Does anyone
>> have a recommendation for what to use to re-glue them to the lids to get
>> another 30 years of use?
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> David Nolte
>> Beach House 0004
>> 
>> 

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