tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399150767029697926.post5457309480998166084..comments2024-03-18T07:50:55.198-04:00Comments on Sail Delmarva: Exposed WiringDrew Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06013965677534522281noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399150767029697926.post-46425577521103695652016-05-19T17:44:14.453-04:002016-05-19T17:44:14.453-04:00Good question. In this case there is minimal weigh...Good question. In this case there is minimal weight, so no problem and it is holding strong. I was just in that locker, banging around , a month ago, installing AC.<br /><br />As an experiment I hung a bag with 12 pounds of iron weights in it from 2 x 1-inch squares of dual lock. One side was bonded to gelcoat and one side to cured polyurethane caulk. After about 2 months the gel coat side pealed.<br /><br />3M suggests 0.25 pounds per square inch of dual lock for long-term stress. I think that is a VERY conservative rating. I would NOT suggest individual pads larger than 1 square inch or you may break something separating it.<br /><br />I'm thinking overheads are a great application, just keep the load below 1 PSI, preferable 0.25 psi. If the surface may not have good adhsive compatibility (wood...) coat it with polyurethane first.Drew Fryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013965677534522281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399150767029697926.post-58002222059202674772016-05-17T09:43:35.782-04:002016-05-17T09:43:35.782-04:00I've not used DualLock because I feared that w...I've not used DualLock because I feared that with time, the adhesive would prove weaker than the velcro... especially for things like overhead panels. Have you found this to be true?Robert Salnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236481906016930762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399150767029697926.post-89522990508834718672016-01-14T22:49:45.658-05:002016-01-14T22:49:45.658-05:00Nicely done!Nicely done!Rickhttp://middlebaysailing.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com