[Public-List] Strength of Mazonite

[Roger L. Kingsland]

Hi Folks,
 
I will soon be installing the deck cleats on good old #148 and noticed in
the current issue of Sail Magazine (pg 66) is a description of cleat
mounting that recommends, with cored decks, cutting out the core around the
bolt holes and filling w/ epoxy to avoid crushing the core when tightening
the fasteners.  I am wondering if the Masonite core on our boats is strong
enough in compression make the epoxy unnecessary?  What do the experts
think? 
 
Thanks,
 
Roger 148