This is"was my bible to do gelcoat/epoxy repairs. The author fixed many issues
on new/used boats, he built some as well. He always the pros & cons of a topic
( paint vs applying gelcoat, woven roving, epoxy, polyester, delamination ) His
style is easy to read, entertaining and motivates one to do things.
The best book I read on the subject :-)
The Fiberglass Boat Repair Manual
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On Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 5:55:44 PM EDT, James Bibb via CnC-List
<[email protected]> wrote:
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/
Good Luck (BTW -- Entropy needs no maintenance)
Jim Hesketh26 C&C WhisperMiami, FL
On Wed, May 6, 2020 at 1:37 PM James Bibb via CnC-List <[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]>
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 - 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/ - 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
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Nathan PostS/V WisperLynn MA
On Wed, May 6, 2020 at 1:14 PM James Bibb via CnC-List <[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
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