Engine sundeck/upports; glass & paint ?s

Panoguy

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Hi. Not sure how I should treat the support "beams" used to support my engine hatch/sundeck. These supports are being made of 3/4" X 3" Marine-grade plywood, and will likely be seeing some heat (engine).

I'm thinking first a layer of thinned polyester (let soak-in), then some exterior house paint that I have knocking-around... is this OK?

Sundeck itself is of 1/2" marine ply, reinforced at stress areas, and encapsulated in 1 layer of 1808 only, top then gelcoated, Seadek will be applied over this. I'm worried about weight, but, will 1-layer of 1708 be enough?

Thanks!
 
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