[Public-list] Cockpit sole repair avoidance...

[Mike Lehman]

I think this is an excellent 'repair'



Mike Lehman
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From: Dan Sternglass <dans at stmktg.com>
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Subject: [Public-list] Cockpit sole repair avoidance...
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 14:55:54 -0500

Hi A-30 people,

Not sure that I should even admit (let alone suggest) this, but since I 
noticed by cockpit floor delaiminating 7 or 8 years ago, my fix was to make 
a grate out of 1"x2" oak strips... The sides run fore and aft along the far 
right and left, there is a cutout for the tiller surrounded by the 1x2s. 
This transfers all the load to the sides. The forward-most horizontal strip 
is removable (to clear the winch holders), all the others are epoxied, 
screwed and plugged. It also has a notch where the engine controls are. It 
took about 20 hours to build it, and I varnish it 2 coats of satin marine 
varnish every year, and strip it in the same cycle as the exterior varnish 
-- I have had it "Dipped" twice now. If anyone wants a photo, mail me 
off-list, it's in my garage right now.

It requires removing the tiller and the two blower vents to install and 
remove, a pretty short operation. Looks great, and has let me put off this 
cockpit sole repair, as the edges are still quite solid.

--Dan Sternglass
Watcher of the Skies, #201, 1966, Cayuga Lake, Ithaca, NY






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