West System has free manuals online with instructions for all kinds of epoxy repair. A great place to start.
Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR On Thu, Jun 4, 2026 at 7:08 AM Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi Randy > > > > Although you are not replacing wet/rotted core it should be a similar > process. You will need to build up the under layer of glass and then > probably marine plywood for strength followed by top layers of cloth and > fairing coats. Likely epoxy for the extra strength rather than polyester. > That said I am not certain of the 70’s C&Cs had cored decks but I think > they did. > > > > Here is a site showing the process for replacing core. If you are > comfortable with drywall repair then you should be good for this. It is in > a non skid area which makes it easier to blend in as well > > Recoring around Stanchion Bases > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://hoytsailing.com/J27Web/Projects/recore/recore.htm__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!vpaaBJudY9sYDG4XUTMOtdMcDUc9noL0fA0WkFQI0G1z-t-FI4qXBe7VHJ-7jjm3D7vADBIw_ajH1GcqAsiGUHc$> > > > > Hope this helps > > > > Mike Hoyt > > Persistence > > Halifax > > www.hoytsailing.com > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.hoytsailing.com__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!vpaaBJudY9sYDG4XUTMOtdMcDUc9noL0fA0WkFQI0G1z-t-FI4qXBe7VHJ-7jjm3D7vADBIw_ajH1GcquN86Gqo$> > > > > *From:* Randy Stafford via CnC-List <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Thursday, June 4, 2026 2:12 AM > *To:* Stus-List <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Randy Stafford <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Stus-List Foredeck Repair > > > > Hello Stu’s List, Tonight my 30 MK I suffered damage to her foredeck from > a collision with another boat prior to a race. The circumstances matter > not. What does matter is that my starboard aft bow pulpit leg punched > through the foredeck, and > > Hello Stu’s List, > > > > Tonight my 30 MK I suffered damage to her foredeck from a collision with > another boat prior to a race. The circumstances matter not. > > > > What does matter is that my starboard aft bow pulpit leg punched through > the foredeck, and my starboard forward bow pulpit leg pulled up some > foredeck fiberglass a bit. > > > > I’ve uploaded a couple of photos of the damage at > https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1g9wWiaZg4-1YO3jiFJ9hoOuv1fUTpvX8?usp=sharing > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/drive.google.com/drive/folders/1g9wWiaZg4-1YO3jiFJ9hoOuv1fUTpvX8?usp=sharing__;!!CmXilJi6!Yu2ycroDNQdq5aeqlMP-dJwmDxl3eGD7FLSqn-QsKtsrGx36KfFhj-THYhKdCI6i-rvmRzUPGElBtOIVP89UNg$> > . > > > > To be honest I was surprised how thin the foredeck was in that region. > > > > I am comfortable doing fiberglass work, but I’ve never done a repair job > like this before. > > > > Can anybody advise me on the procedure for this repair, or point me to a > resource? > > > > Many thanks in advance. > > > > Best Regards, > > Randy Stafford > > SV Grenadine > > C&C 30 MK I #79 > > Ken Caryl, CO > Please help cover the costs of maintaining this list by making a small > contribution using PayPal at: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!vpaaBJudY9sYDG4XUTMOtdMcDUc9noL0fA0WkFQI0G1z-t-FI4qXBe7VHJ-7jjm3D7vADBIw_ajH1Gcq31CsXRE$ > All contributions are greatly appreciated. >
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