Thanks Nathan…gives me some information to move on. I’ll be re-bedding the deck hardware as well. It’s time. What’s the scientific word…entropy?
James. > On May 6, 2020, at 9:32 AM, Nathan Post via CnC-List <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Hi James, > > I can't offer you specific advice from experience as I am just about to get > into the same project on my C&C 34. I was able to get end grain balsa core > wood from Jamestown Distributors a few weeks ago > https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/main.do > <https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/main.do> - I have heard > that some people use marine plywood instead. Since my issues stem from an > impact above the head (spin pole dropped?) that wasn't repaired and failed > sealing around deck hardware in a few spots I figure replacing it with the > original material will be fine and keep things a little lighter. Also the > balsa will contour into the curved sections nicely. I wasn't sure what > thickness I would need so I bought a selection figuring I could build up > multiple layers if required and use it for other projects in the future. I > have vacuum bagging equipment (Jamestown sells a very nice vacuum pump too) > so I plan to use that for applying pressure rather than weighting it. I am > also planning pulling all the deck hardware to (drill larger and fill with > epoxy, then re-drill) and will repaint the entire deck in the processes as > well. It is a big project, that is for sure - been waiting for nice weather > to get here. > > The other supplier I use (for glass and peel ply and vacuum bagging equipment > is https://www.fibreglast.com/ <https://www.fibreglast.com/> - which is often > a bit cheaper, but they were out of the end grain balsa and said that there > is a global shortage right now. > > Hope that helps and good luck with your project! > > Nathan > > ~~~ > Nathan Post > S/V Wisper > Lynn MA > > > On Wed, May 6, 2020 at 1:14 PM James Bibb via CnC-List <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > Ok…had a zoom meeting with the Sailing club and we’re on a modified racing > season this year for obvious reasons. I’ve missed the window to do some > needed deck repair as by the time the weather changes, it’s sailing season > and I keep on pushing it off to next season not wanting to get into a major > project to interrupt the fun. This pandemic may offer an “off-season” to > take the boat out of commission for a couple of weeks….so… > > Lot’s of good information over the past couple years from folks whom have > replaced spongy decks….anybody have an actual source for core material as > well as thickness? > > My spongy spots are right at the impact point after 30 years of > racing…mast…foredeck and where folks get on and off the boat at mid-ship. > I’m having on-going and worsening leaks around the mast and the deck hardware > associated with the rigging. I’m assuming a top down effort…cut and > inspect…then make plans. > > I’m looking mainly for encouragement as I haven’t done deck repair at this > scale before and it will involve the deck where the mast goes through. > > James Bibb > > 1991 34-36R Darwin’s Folly > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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