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

[Jeffrey]

Thanks George,

That's good advice.

-jeff






On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 11:19 AM, George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org>
wrote:

> 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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