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Try to get the last few months of 'Lats & Atts' magazine. The owner/editor
was doing the same thing with his boat. You will find a description of the
techniques and a list of suppliers and contractors.
Peter
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>To:
>Subject: lv-ab: Wet Deck Core Replacement
>Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 15:24:22 EDT
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>Iv'e discovered a 2'x2' area on my 1980 cutters deck that is waterlogged.
>My
>thought is to cut out a panal (top deck) along the line of the antiskid,
>lift/pry off this piece, dig out the rotted wood and replace with epoxyed
>plywood, replace the aforementioned fiberglas deck piece and bond it to
>the
>plywood core and the grove I cut.
>
> * Is this a good idea or are there other options ?
>
> * Someone on this list was discussing a material that fits over worn
>out
>antiskid and replaces it. I think its called Dytex or something like that.
>Anyone know anything about that?
>
> Is there a reason to not use closed cell foam as a replacement for
>the
>plywood core?
>
>Roger
>SV Yonder
>Hunter 37C
>
>
>
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