[Public-list] deck repairs

[Gordon Laco]

Hi there - 

I am gathering courage to tackle my cockpit sole this winter and spring...

Gord #426







> Peter:
>   I have replaced the whole of the deck on #528. Unfortunately I have
> not done very well at photography, but can answer almost any specific
> question you have in mind regarding decks or tools made to do the job.
> I could move a stantion through 75 degrees when I bought the boat and
> that was still attached to the deck in a loose sort of fashion one might
> say. I would say start with a really good moisture meter on a boat that
> has been dried out either under plastic as in a greenhouse frame or in a
> shed for at least 6 weeks with sun. Once you have the areas mapped that
> are wet, which may very well be both decks for the full length of the
> coachhouse, and around all through -deck fittings, then you will have
> enough to make the decision as to how far you want to go. After that
> there is the first cut and then it gets easy.
> Don # 528 and #469
> 
> Peter Staehling wrote:
> 
>> Aurora's biggest problem that I have found is the
>> condition of the deck.
>> 
>> See pictures at:
>> http://home.comcast.net/~aurora554/deck.html
>> 
>> Any advice on how best to evaluate and repair these
>> problem areas?  References?  Websites?  A must have
>> book?
>> 
>> I have worked with glass and epoxy but mostly on new
>> projects rather than repairs.  A old fiberglass dinghy
>> is supposed to come with Aurora, but I have not yet
>> seen it.  Maybe it will be a good place to practice
>> repairs.
>> 
>> Pete
>> 
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