robby j Deck Hand
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![building balsa boat with PVA?? Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: building balsa boat with PVA?? Thu Aug 22, 2019 7:31 am | |
| I know of a modeller building his first boat [balsa] using white glue [PVA]... Is PVA for boating ok OR what balsa glue should be used?? please? What type of water proofing I mean?? | |
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![building balsa boat with PVA?? Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: building balsa boat with PVA?? Thu Aug 22, 2019 1:27 pm | |
| Balsa glue is preferable but if hull is given a coat of Dope or polyester resin PVA will suffice. |
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![building balsa boat with PVA?? Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: building balsa boat with PVA?? Thu Aug 22, 2019 5:28 pm | |
| I normally use Aliphatic Resin when I have to glue Balsa (not my favourite material ![Rolling Eyes](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif) ). It is more waterproof than straight PVA, but I still ensure the balsa has a resin or paint cover as well. Barrie | |
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robby j Deck Hand
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![building balsa boat with PVA?? Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: building balsa boat with PVA?? Fri Aug 23, 2019 3:47 am | |
| Manyn Tnx. I'm a aeroplane builder but ill pas your info onto him. TY n Cheers Roby J | |
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