I might need a picture but I believe core material only has one purpose - reduce weight. It isn't necessary. Wherever there is rot I believe you can dig it out and replace with thickened epoxy. You can even do this to a limited extent without removing the roving on the surface. Various implements can dig out the rot through well planned access holes and then just fill and fare the thickened epoxy flush. You'll retain the strength, structure, and dimensions of the original roving but eliminate the rot, rebond the inner and outer skins, and create a solid rot proof foundation.
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Thu, Aug 9, 2018, 6:49 AM Paul via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hello all, > There are reinforcing “pads” that are glassed in at the base of the small > bulkheads supporting the chain plates on my C&C 29 Mk1. Under the roving > there is balsa (mostly rotted) bonded to the inside surface of the hull. > Is it best to replace with identical new balsa core matting or does anyone > have recommendations on some other method of stiffening the hull in this > location. > Thanks > > Paul D. Saxton > 29 Mk 1 > Boomerang > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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