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

[Jeffrey]

If I stepped in the middle, it felt as if the top fiberglass skin would
deflect and touch the bottom skin, and perhaps both would deflect down a
bit. It still felt very strong.  The fiberglass is thick so I don't think
anyone would ever be able to crack much less go through eve jumping on it.
I bet my cockpit sole has been line this for many years, and so far
everyone else has lived with it.  My wife didn't feel the repair was
necessary before we tore into it.

Ever walk on an old wood floor in an old house, before there was a 16"
standard on floor joists? The floor has a bit of give, but still
strong..that's what my cockpit sole felt like.

1. I want the cockpit sole to be a solid inflexible surface because that's
how it should be.
2. I was concerned that the core moisture could get to the core in the
cockpit sidewalls. Don't know if it could, but why take a chance.



Seagrass. #116
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
http://sailboatseagrass.com/

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On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 1:32 PM, Wes Gardner <wesgardner1952 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> So how spongy are your cockpit soles?  Mine is a little soft but by no
> means do I feel I'm going to step through it or couldn't (and often do)
> jump down into it.
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 8:55 AM, Jeffrey <fongemie at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>  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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