I ended up chasing a core rot issue that included the chain plate
area (about 18x24 total). My lessons learned included making the
final work area a rectangle to make it easier to put it back
together. I also used a couple boat cushions backed with a piece of
plywood wedged with a 2x4 internally to support the inside skin. On
the outside I used two garbage bags of playsand over peel ply for
even pressure on the final laminate. For core I used Airex PXC
(formerly Penske Board) to make sure I would have to do it again.
Good luck. I had no idea what I was doing when I started the project
and by asking a lot of questions and going slow it turned out to be a
pretty straight forward job.
:: Hi Paul
::
:: I have decided to cut the top skin and do it right.
::
:: You mention not to put epoxy in the screw holes. How
:: else would you do that? I am using the west system and
:: normally put on Vaseline on the screws to cast in place.
::
:: Thanks
::
:: Don
::
:: :: Cut the top skin an replace the core. I just did this to
:: :: both sides but much bigger areas and the mast step area.
::
:: :: You could cut the skin, remove the wet core an bag in
:: :: the new core in the same day, actually 90 min. Then 4
:: :: he's later fair it in an hour an put the top skin on
:: :: bagged again. Then roll gel coat for a texture match.
:: :: Easy job for such a small area. And you should use a
:: :: quality vinylester resin.
:: ::
:: :: Are you talking about putting epoxy in the chainplate
:: :: holes? If so I would not do that.
:: ::
:: :: :: I know one of the chain plates was starting to leak and
:: :: :: I took them apart tonight.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: I intend on dropping them and filling with epoxy then
:: :: :: drilling them out to install back to normal.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: In examining them, I discovered there is a small area of
:: :: :: deck rot. About 4 x 3 inches to the aft. My question is
:: :: :: this:
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Do I drill a series of holes and fill with epoxy as I do
:: :: :: the work mentioned above, or do I cut the top layer of
:: :: :: deck off and rebuild the core?
:: :: ::
:: :: :: I am putting the boat in the water in 8 days so any
:: :: :: quick info is very much appreciated.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Thanks
:: ::
:: :: :: Don
