[Public-list] Cockpit floor

[John Boor]

> Hi Bill - and Gord.

In the passed I have done some deck repairs and could not save the surface
anti skip area.  It was lifted O.K where it was wet but any dry area the
bond was too good and it came off in layers.  I noticed after removal that
the balsa core had gaps between each 4in block and the resin had migrated
through to the lower fibreglass making it very dificult to pry out. As to
the removal of the rudder casting removal mine came off very easily but
had a lot of trouble getting the rudder shaft to cockpit floor cover off.

John Boor
MAHSEER #380


  I have a fond hope that I can remove the top layer intact and glue it
back down. Funny thing is the only part of the job I don't have full
confidence in is getting the rudder head casting off.  Does anybody have
any suggestions?
 I don't imagine it will come off easily even after I back off the bolt.
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>> The cockpit on SallyB #441 has nonskid that looks like it was glued down
>> years ago. It is hard as a rock and cracking. As pieces break off it is
>> taking everything off down to the wood floor. I am going to have to
>> grind
>> everything down to the wood. My question is what I should use to build
>> it
>> back to give the cockpit both its strength and water tightness.
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>> I have never done this type of repair and your words of experience would
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>> great help.
>> There is a man in Charleston who can do this for me, but I would rather
>> not
>> pay him $70/hr. I feel like this is something I should be able to do
>> myself.
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>> Bill
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