Here are a coupla snaps of the decks coming off and recored. Went at it from the top - after a lot of debate. Fairing is an ongoing process and I may use treadmaster or live with the imperfections. Sorry I dont have more photos of the finished product.... I think I was too excited about not having squishy decks.
Actually this project is alot easier than it looks ... It still takes your breath away when you taks the circular saw to the fiberglass.
I recored with Marine Ply - I know the pitfalls and merits but I stick with that decision - Actually installed it in smaller pieces...2-3 feet at a time. That leaves a "beam" of glass for strength and to act as a dam - between core sections. Seemed logical to me.
The Fairing might be a little off. But hey... Decks are dry and stiff...Fairing might be a separate project for another time.
I sailed the boat with one coat of interdeck on the decks for the summer...Not quite rough enough so I'll likely do another coat or two this spring. I did the decks during the 2nd week of July 2008.
Here are the snaps...
Actually this project is alot easier than it looks ... It still takes your breath away when you taks the circular saw to the fiberglass.
I recored with Marine Ply - I know the pitfalls and merits but I stick with that decision - Actually installed it in smaller pieces...2-3 feet at a time. That leaves a "beam" of glass for strength and to act as a dam - between core sections. Seemed logical to me.
The Fairing might be a little off. But hey... Decks are dry and stiff...Fairing might be a separate project for another time.
I sailed the boat with one coat of interdeck on the decks for the summer...Not quite rough enough so I'll likely do another coat or two this spring. I did the decks during the 2nd week of July 2008.
Here are the snaps...