[Public-List] Re-Coring my Cockpit Floor #116

[George Dinwiddie]

Jeff,

Yeah, on 543 I found that Whitby went right to the edge with the core, 
also. When I've done recoring, I've laid up solid glass in areas that 
will be penetrated. I did this around the rudder shaft in the cockpit, 
and where the hinges, cleats and stern pulpit mount on the lazarette. 
Just lay up alternating mat and cloth layers until it's the proper 
height. Since these are small areas, the added weight of not having core 
is insignificant.

  - George

On 6/4/14, 10:16 AM, Jeffrey wrote:
> Thanks Mike, yes, that's a given.  I'm not sure I understand, there's a
> solid glass barrier around the perimeter?  I didn't see that.  Around the
> perimeter where I created my bevels, I still have the two layers of core,
> and surprisingly they were dry.
>
> I've got some 3/8 balsa for the core.
>
> -Jeff
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 9:47 AM, Mike Lehman <sail_505 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Jeff
>>
>> Great photos! Make the core solid glass around the rudder post. This is
>> know as head block, I am sure you found that around the perimeter of the
>> cockpit sole.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ~~~_/)_/)~~ Mike Lehman ~~_/)~~~
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Jeffrey
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 8:55 AM
>> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
>> Subject: [Public-List] Re-Coring my Cockpit Floor #116
>>
>>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> This past weekend I began the process of re-coring my cockpit floor.  So
>> far it is going well, I've got a write up with pictures here:
>>
>> http://sailboatseagrass.com/cockpit-core-replacement/
>>
>> One issue, is the rudder tube. I want a solution that keeps the water out
>> of the new core, and the best way I can think of is to epoxy a fiberglass
>> tube to both the bottom skin, and the top skin. It won't keep water out of
>> the cockpit, but it should keep it from the core. I don't think I have the
>> room to add a stuffing box. Any better suggestions?
>>
>> -Jeff
>>
>> Seagrass. #116
>> Boothbay Harbor, Maine

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