[alberg30] DECK SPRING

Greg,

I think that injecting resin has not given you a good bond.  To achieve
stiffness, both the upper and lower laminates have to be well bonded to
the core.  This should be a continuous bond.  I'm of the opinion that
injecting resin rarely works.

My solution (in progress) is to recore areas that are delaminated.  I
grind off the top laminate.  If the core is wet, I chisel it out and
replace it with plastic foam core.  Then I layup new glass on top.
This has to be faired, painted and, in appropriate areas, covered with
non-skid.

 - George


> greg vandenberg said:
> 
> From: greg vandenberg <fashionguy at ameritech.net>
> 
> ANYBODY OUT THERE GOT AN IDEA ON HOW TO STIFFEN THE A30 FORE DECK AND THE
> CABIN TOP? AFTER DRYING, INJECTING, PRIMING, PAINTING AND NONSKID. I HAVE
> HAIRLINE CRACKS AROUND THE CABIN SIDES TO FOR DECK AND AT THE MAIN HATCH
> OPENING. I TRY TO STEP LIGHTLY ON THE FORE DECK AND CABIN TOP BUT TO NO AVAIL.....

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