BELZONA SECURES "A" BRACKETS TO YACHT HULL
Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: GRP and steel
Customer Location: Luxury Yacht Builder in UK
Application Date: September 2000
Products:
Belzona® 1121 (Super XL-Metal)
Problem: Irregular shim required to ensure long term, stress-free attachment to curved GRP clad surface. Underlying hull is timber and steel.
Photograph Descriptions
- Bracket positioned using aligning wire and jacking bolts
- Belzona® 1121 being injected between hull and bracket
- Completed application
Application Situation
Propeller shaft "A" bracket supports
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet GSS-9.
Belzona Facts
The Belzona provides a high-strength irregular shim under "A" brackets ensuring no stress points on the hull. Non-slump properties of the Belzona important as gaps to be filled ranged from 3 to 25mm (1/8" to 1")
