Great idea. Gotta love this list. Chuck S
> On 11/15/2025 9:05 AM EST Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > You don't need to drill holes from below, it just provides another way for > the foam to go if you overfill. We were able to inject from below in an > area, and that helped us avoid holes in the deck. > > Bruce Whitmore > 1994 C&C 37/40+ "Astralis" > Madeira Beach, FL > > On Fri, Nov 14, 2025, 12:57 PM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List > <[email protected] mailto:[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Do you need to drill holes under the deck too or does it all work from > > above? I have an area about 2 feet by 2 feet I think could use this. > > > > > > > > Joe Della Barba > > > > Coquina > > > > From: CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List <[email protected] > > mailto:[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 9:33 AM > > To: Stus-List <[email protected] mailto:[email protected]> > > Cc: CHARLES SCHEAFFER <[email protected] mailto:[email protected]> > > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Injectadeck > > > > > > > > Wow, Injectadeck looks like a good product for fixing decks and maybe > > rudders too. The videos make it look easy. I did our deck the hard way > > and it took forever to follow all the steps and work around the weather. > > > > > > > > Looks like a good product to use under fuel tanks and shower floors too. > > > > > > > > https://injectadeck.com/videos/?v=34f435c6b599 > > > > > > > > > > > > Chuck S > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 11/12/2025 8:39 AM EST Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List > > > <[email protected] mailto:[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Fixing soft spots in the deck > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello all, > > > > > > > > > > > > I thought I'd post about a good experience I had with addressing soft > > > spots ahead of the companionway hatch on our C&C 37/40+. The hatch stops > > > were created by screwing down a piece of teak at the front of the > > > companionway cover, and after years of the hatch banging into the piece > > > of teak, the screws caused leaks into the core. > > > > > > > > > > > > In addition, an area around the centerboard cable stop block also > > > developed leaks and resulted in rotted core. > > > > > > > > > > > > For a lot of reasons, I dreaded the idea of peeling off the deck, and > > > found a product called Injectadeck. It is a two-part foam injected into > > > the space caused by rotted balsa core, and it actually works better when > > > the area is damp. You drill 1/4" holes about 12" - 18" apart and inject > > > the foam into the area. Due to the expansion, you may have to apply > > > pressure to the area to push foam back out to keep the deck from bowing > > > up too much. No big deal, just step on the deck to keep it all aligned. > > > > > > > > > > > > So, about 5 years ago, I tried it. It worked great. We fixed a 12" x > > > 18" area of soft deck in about an hour. It's rock solid, it's light > > > weight, and I applied MarineTex over the holes and touch up painted the > > > holes. Not only that, the two part foam doesn't absorb water, so if > > > leaks occur again, it won't rot. > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm not getting paid for this review, I paid full price for the product, > > > and have no ties to the company. Just my $02 worth. > > > > > > > > > > > > Hope you find this helpful, > > > > > > > > > > > > Bruce Whitmore > > > > > > 1994 C&C 37/40+ "Astralis" > > > > > > Madeira Beach, FL > > > > > > November is the time of the year when my Internet bills come in. It's > > > also the time when you can show your appreciation of this list and the > > > C&C Photo Album. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal > > > at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are > > > greatly appreciated. > > > > > November is the time of the year when my Internet bills come in. It's also > > the time when you can show your appreciation of this list and the C&C Photo > > Album. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal at: > > https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are greatly > > appreciated. > > > November is the time of the year when my Internet bills come in. It's also > the time when you can show your appreciation of this list and the C&C Photo > Album. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal at: > https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are greatly > appreciated. >
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