Thanks Jim. We have no such resources up here in SE Alaska. Thanks for the supply address. I’ll look into their shipping arrangements
James. > On May 6, 2020, at 1:52 PM, James Hesketh via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > James, > > Just did this on my 26' -- had to repair four small areas of soft deck, and > removed all hardware for re-bedding, along with resealing along the toe rail > and replacing side windows. All that in preparation for painting deck, cabin > and cockpit. > > My job got stopped in the middle of March with about three more days needed > to finish painting the deck, so I'm keeping fresh tape over all the holes in > the until I get the OK from the marina to continue. It's in the water and I > really hope to get that OK before our rainy season starts next month. > > Don't know where you are, but a local business here in South Florida has > almost every type of deck core material you can imagine in stock. They're > very knowledgeable and pretty good to work with: here's the address -- > https://www.fgci.com/products/ <https://www.fgci.com/products/> > > Good Luck (BTW -- Entropy needs no maintenance) > > Jim Hesketh > 26 C&C Whisper > Miami, FL > > On Wed, May 6, 2020 at 1:37 PM James Bibb via CnC-List <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > 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] >> <mailto:[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. 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