hawk200282
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- Jul 26, 2013
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I just recently picked up this boat for a great price. From what I could tell, the deck and transom were solid and looked like a really well cared for boat.
I was out one day and noticed the floor flexing quite a bit in the back when I would go over a wave. I knew right away something was not right. So when I got back home, I pulled up the carpet. Someone had put a metal plate over the deck. (Hence why it felt solid)
Needless to say, after some exploratory cutting, I found that the deck and stringers are mulch.... The only bright side is that the transom is solid. (Drilled some core samples)
At this point, I have the entire deck pulled up and currently chipping out foam. Fun, Fun.
This forum has been a wealth of knowledge and I have a good idea what my game plan will be. Still had a few questions though.
The hull has a little bit of flex in it, more so than I like. I was going to line the hull on the inside with one layer of 1708 Biaxial to sure things up a bit.
Is 1708 Biaxial Cloth too heavy for a boat this size?
Should I lay down the 1708 Biaxial Cloth, then do the stringers on top of that? Or should I tab the stringers in, then run the 1708 Biaxial Cloth over the stringers?
Its my first time working with fiberglass so I'm sure I will have more questions as I go along.
Pictures to come.
Thanks
I was out one day and noticed the floor flexing quite a bit in the back when I would go over a wave. I knew right away something was not right. So when I got back home, I pulled up the carpet. Someone had put a metal plate over the deck. (Hence why it felt solid)
Needless to say, after some exploratory cutting, I found that the deck and stringers are mulch.... The only bright side is that the transom is solid. (Drilled some core samples)
At this point, I have the entire deck pulled up and currently chipping out foam. Fun, Fun.
This forum has been a wealth of knowledge and I have a good idea what my game plan will be. Still had a few questions though.
The hull has a little bit of flex in it, more so than I like. I was going to line the hull on the inside with one layer of 1708 Biaxial to sure things up a bit.
Is 1708 Biaxial Cloth too heavy for a boat this size?
Should I lay down the 1708 Biaxial Cloth, then do the stringers on top of that? Or should I tab the stringers in, then run the 1708 Biaxial Cloth over the stringers?
Its my first time working with fiberglass so I'm sure I will have more questions as I go along.
Pictures to come.
Thanks
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