Re: Replacing deck on old boat
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How To's and Other Great Information
Lots of good info in there ^^^
Pix of what you're working on always help. You can't post too many pix, esp during demo (helps w/ put back). There's a posting pix link in Don's how to thread. Use photobucket, it makes the pix large & IN your post instead of attachments that have to be opened.
I shot pix w/ my tape visible, so it be easy to reference at put back:
Pix help answer questions so you don't have to. Crabby might have been able to see the seats, and post up a tip or 2 to help w/ their removal, instead of asking if they're pedestals instead of fold out, back to back loungers (I suspect loungers).
An Inboard/Outboard (I/O) w/ fairly large hole cut thru the transom for the outdrive, or an outboard (OB) that hangs off the back? An OB is easy to remove, but may require removing some portion or all of the cap from boat to access the transom plywood. An I/O is somewhat more difficult to physically remove from the boat, but you don't have to pull the cap to replace the transom plywood.
Marine plywood isn't necessary, but if your budget allows it & it's readily available, it's a good choice for all the wood components of your boat: Stringers, deck, transom, interior upholstery backers, seat bases (for loungers) & etc.
But a 'good' grade of exterior plywood is also a good choice: Arauco, MDO, & ACX are also good choices.
Your boat is made out of polyester resin, poly resin would be a good choice for all the work you need to do. Vinylester is also a good choice, but does cost more. Again if your budget allows it's use, and it's available, it can be used. It does have better bonding to old fiberglass then the poly does, and is a better water barrier. Epoxy can also be used, has better still bonding & is an even better water barrier then the vinylester. All three are good choices, and each has pro's & cons to their use. All 3 will also lead to conditions similar to what you now find if left unprotected from the elements when not in use, stored w/ the bow high & the drain plug out, and not properly maintained.
But these choices are all a ways off, lets start w/ some pix & get you headed in the right directions w/ demo. While doing that, read thru a few resto threads, lots of good info in them....
You may need to consider building a cradle to adequately support the hull thru put back. You will likely be removing a great deal of it's support structure while you're doing the demo. Again, you'll see that mentioned in most of the resto threads.
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