Always great, great iformation. I have no experience with vacuum bagging but I did purchase a unit. I’ll make sure I have all the materials set up and I think tenting the topside to beyond the rail is the plan. It rains up here and I plan to have heat. Usually I can look ahead and see a good week weather window which I’ll plan for.
Many thanks for the pictures Chuck. Thanks for the recommendation for the book. Sylvain. I actually have that in my library…somewhere…. > On May 6, 2020, at 2:29 PM, Sylvain Laplante <sylvain_lapla...@yahoo.ca> > wrote: > > This is"was my bible to do gelcoat/epoxy repairs. The author fixed many > issues on new/used boats, he built some as well. He always the pros & cons of > a topic ( paint vs applying gelcoat, woven roving, epoxy, polyester, > delamination ) His style is easy to read, entertaining and motivates one to > do things. > > The best book I read on the subject :-) > > The Fiberglass Boat Repair Manual > <https://www.amazon.com/Fiberglass-Boat-Repair-Manual/dp/0071569146> > > > The Fiberglass Boat Repair Manual > The Fiberglass Boat Repair Manual > <https://www.amazon.com/Fiberglass-Boat-Repair-Manual/dp/0071569146> > Sylvain > C&C27MkIII > > > > > On Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 5:55:44 PM EDT, James Bibb via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > Thanks Jim. We have no such resources up here in SE Alaska. Thanks for the > supply address. I’ll look into their shipping arrangements > > James. > > > >> On May 6, 2020, at 1:52 PM, James Hesketh via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: >> >> James, >> >> Just did this on my 26' -- had to repair four small areas of soft deck, and >> removed all hardware for re-bedding, along with resealing along the toe rail >> and replacing side windows. All that in preparation for painting deck, cabin >> and cockpit. >> >> My job got stopped in the middle of March with about three more days needed >> to finish painting the deck, so I'm keeping fresh tape over all the holes in >> the until I get the OK from the marina to continue. It's in the water and I >> really hope to get that OK before our rainy season starts next month. >> >> Don't know where you are, but a local business here in South Florida has >> almost every type of deck core material you can imagine in stock. They're >> very knowledgeable and pretty good to work with: here's the address -- >> https://www.fgci.com/products/ <https://www.fgci.com/products/> >> >> Good Luck (BTW -- Entropy needs no maintenance) >> >> Jim Hesketh >> 26 C&C Whisper >> Miami, FL >> >> On Wed, May 6, 2020 at 1:37 PM James Bibb via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: >> Thanks Nathan…gives me some information to move on. I’ll be re-bedding the >> deck hardware as well. It’s time. What’s the scientific word…entropy? >> >> >> James. >> >> >> >>> On May 6, 2020, at 9:32 AM, Nathan Post via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>> <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi James, >>> >>> I can't offer you specific advice from experience as I am just about to get >>> into the same project on my C&C 34. I was able to get end grain balsa core >>> wood from Jamestown Distributors a few weeks ago >>> https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/main.do >>> <https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/main.do> - I have heard >>> that some people use marine plywood instead. Since my issues stem from an >>> impact above the head (spin pole dropped?) that wasn't repaired and failed >>> sealing around deck hardware in a few spots I figure replacing it with the >>> original material will be fine and keep things a little lighter. Also the >>> balsa will contour into the curved sections nicely. I wasn't sure what >>> thickness I would need so I bought a selection figuring I could build up >>> multiple layers if required and use it for other projects in the future. >>> I have vacuum bagging equipment (Jamestown sells a very nice vacuum pump >>> too) so I plan to use that for applying pressure rather than weighting it. >>> I am also planning pulling all the deck hardware to (drill larger and fill >>> with epoxy, then re-drill) and will repaint the entire deck in the >>> processes as well. It is a big project, that is for sure - been waiting >>> for nice weather to get here. >>> >>> The other supplier I use (for glass and peel ply and vacuum bagging >>> equipment is https://www.fibreglast.com/ <https://www.fibreglast.com/> - >>> which is often a bit cheaper, but they were out of the end grain balsa and >>> said that there is a global shortage right now. >>> >>> Hope that helps and good luck with your project! >>> >>> Nathan >>> >>> ~~~ >>> Nathan Post >>> S/V Wisper >>> Lynn MA >>> >>> >>> On Wed, May 6, 2020 at 1:14 PM James Bibb via CnC-List >>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: >>> Ok…had a zoom meeting with the Sailing club and we’re on a modified racing >>> season this year for obvious reasons. I’ve missed the window to do some >>> needed deck repair as by the time the weather changes, it’s sailing season >>> and I keep on pushing it off to next season not wanting to get into a major >>> project to interrupt the fun. This pandemic may offer an “off-season” to >>> take the boat out of commission for a couple of weeks….so… >>> >>> Lot’s of good information over the past couple years from folks whom have >>> replaced spongy decks….anybody have an actual source for core material as >>> well as thickness? >>> >>> My spongy spots are right at the impact point after 30 years of >>> racing…mast…foredeck and where folks get on and off the boat at mid-ship. >>> I’m having on-going and worsening leaks around the mast and the deck >>> hardware associated with the rigging. I’m assuming a top down effort…cut >>> and inspect…then make plans. >>> >>> I’m looking mainly for encouragement as I haven’t done deck repair at this >>> scale before and it will involve the deck where the mast goes through. >>> >>> James Bibb >>> >>> 1991 34-36R Darwin’s Folly >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. 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