[Alberg30] Fixing bad decks

[Brian and Elaine Timmins]

Thanks George. That's the name I was thinking of.
Brian
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Dinwiddie" <gdinwiddie at min.net>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Fixing bad decks


> Brian,
> 
> I'm probably the person you remember.  I've been using Klegecell,
> which is a plastic foam sheet, but there are many other brands:
> Divynicell, Airex, Airlite, ....  I used Klegecell because it
> was available mail-order from Fiberglass Coatings Inc 
> (http://www.fgci.com/).  I can get glass and foam core cheaper 
> there than locally.
> 
> The Klegecell I used is PL75, a relatively stiff foam.  A 3/8"
> sheet (48" x 96" nominal size) cost $73.80 in 1998.  The web
> site lists it for the same price, today.  I have them cut it 
> in thirds for shipping; otherwise the shipping costs are 
> exhorbitant due to the oversize.
> 
> Where the balsa is dry, I leave it, but where it's damp, I
> replace it with the rot-proof foam.
> 
> I lay up new glass on top, layering 1.5 oz. glass mat, 6.0 oz.
> glass cloth, and 1.5 oz. glass mat again.  This seems to 
> create a strong enough deck, in my experience.  Frequently, I 
> add another layer or two of glass mat to reach the appropriate
> height.  I fair the surface with a mixture of resin and
> glass beads, sanding it smooth.  For non-skid, I mix non-skid
> compound in the paint.
> 
>  - George
> 


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