[alberg30] Re: DECK SPRING

[alberg30]

From: "alberg30" <alberg30 at planet.net>

George, what kind of plastic foam core do you use? Is this styrofoam? Or
something else. Would you use this at the mast step? or only on the
foredeck.

Joe #499
"One Less Traveled"

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> From: George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at min.net>
> To: alberg30 at onelist.com
> Subject: [alberg30] Re: DECK SPRING
> Date: Thursday, October 22, 1998 2:23 PM
> 
> From: George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at min.net>
> 
> 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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