[Public-List] foredeck compression, (and bedding deck hardware)

[Gordon Laco]

I did, it was much easier to do than I reckoned.    Turned out well.  

Gord #426

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On 2011-01-20, at 7:13 AM, Jeffrey <fongemie at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey Gord,
> 
> Did you ever re-core your cockpit floor? If so how did it turn out?
> 
> -jeff
> 
> On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 4:31 AM, Kirk Little <kirkalittle at hotmail.com>wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Roger, The technique I used was to put slightly modified (cut them with a
>> grinder) allen keys into the drill and bore out only the  balsa core keeping
>> the original holes in the fiberglass.  Then tape the bottom hole inside the
>> boat, fill cavity with west epoxy via a plastic surenge, then redrill (make
>> sure you drill straight).  I think Nigel Calder or one of the other boat
>> maintenence how-to books gives a detailed description.  It really isn't that
>> much work if you are re-bedding something anyway.   I might add that I had a
>> small amount of rotted core especially around some of the old poorly bedded
>> pieces, and by getting aggressive and using various sizes of Alen keys, and
>> a few extra small holes in the deck, I was able to adequately stiffen the
>> deck and eliminate the 'sponginess' by digging out rotten balsa and
>> injecting epoxy without actually pulling up any of the deck.  Maybe not what
>> some consider the proper or 'best' fix but for smaller areas it seems to get
>> the job done
>> well enough with minimal time, effort, or skill.  I also agree with using
>> the slow epoxy, slightly thickened.  Less bubbles and other issues
>> especially when filling larger cavities. Oh, I also did this same job when
>> re-bedding the chain plates, and although it takes work with drills, rasps,
>> and files to re-form the holes, like everything else, they haven't leaked
>> either, in years.
>> 
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