What is the best way to fix a hull crack?

[tlandauer]

Well, that is one way to fix the crack!

[tlandauer]

[QUOTE=dana;455580]Landauer,Good to hear raising your strut helps. Cats like em high.
Dana, I am so glad to have read your post. Difference was day and night! Funny thing was everyone talks about raising higher, but not until I raised the bottom of the strut ABOVE the ride pad did I see the transfomation.

[dana]

How am I supposed to know you're name isn't billy?!?! Instead I'll refer to you as barnacle then.

Acetone can remove SOME paints, not all, but does not mean it causes paint not to stick. It does flash off you know.
So what about American restoration? I don't care ... What point are you trying to make?
What plastic is used on the geico hull?

Acetone is fine to clean before paint

[dana]

I should clear up that it's only ok for some paints. It will remove enamels and lacquers. But at no point does it cause New paint to not stick

[tlandauer]

The need to remove oily substance and anything that will prevent the correct adhesion and cure of epoxy when embarking on this kind of task is essential . Acetone will clean and ensure a clean surface. Since it is inside and we are not rubbing it on good paint, I see no harm.
Yes, liberal use or soaking will soften certain surface/material, you can feel it first becoming sticky and then starts to get a bit soft. But hopefully we won't go to that extreme to clean the inside of the hull.
Denatured alcohol removes oil and finger prints on camera lenses, that is the extent of my experience, so if it works in this situation, then that's great!

[tlandauer]

No Worries, Bruce,
I like different opinions, one can always learn more that way. As for LCD/LED, I agree alcohol is not the chioce, too caustic. The commercially available screen cleaner is much better. Ditto for lense cleaner.
I find the used Proboat 1500kv tobe a good motor.

[Jason4636]

Well I decided to keep the boat and just fix the crack. Been grinding down the seam where the upper and lower hulls meet. Then I'm going to lay some FG tape on the seam. I've filled the water inlet, outlet, and antenna holes. Trued the ride pads. Next I'm going to do a orange and black CF/Kevlar inlay.

[tlandauer]

that is going to be some strong hull after this!!

[Jason4636]

I hope it is. I have a Leo 4082 2200kv an SK180a esc going in it. With a x642, should be around 50+mph