21 Hull #136...Restoration...Started

[Islandtrader]

Yesterday took off the front deck skin. This is what I found.


No surprise,I knew it was soft.

The question of the day is...do I reuse the old skin? It looks like its in good shape. The picture does not show well, however I left a 2" lip to attach the fix to.

Other question is the under glass mat sags to form more of a bowl shape. I need to "crown" this up. Any ideas?

Thanks for your help.





21 Deck

[65Bowrider]

Looks like balsa squares. If so, that's exactly what we found under our bowrider deck...some wet which caused a soft spot. We removed all the balsa, cleaned, dried thoroughly. Then replaced with several pieces of wood encapsulated in epoxy & resealed the skin with fiberglass strips overlapping the cut seam. Before beginning, build a support brace under the deck to support the crown shape desired until the new deck has dried, then remove brace. Our deck is now very solid.

[Islandtrader]

Take out a 2nd mortgage, don't let your wife see the materials cost,

After my first shopping trip for supplies I see what you mean. $700 just to get me going. Am I having fun yet!

No need to worry about the wife. She tells all her friends that think I am crazy..."It's better than have him sitting on a bar stool" I guess thats why were married 30 years.

[3rdday]

that is such a blessing
My wife is really supportive, despite the time I will be working on the boat and not spending time with her or our child. She understands my passion for boats and water! Plus she loves to fish also!

[stoney]

That looks familiar!
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...Picture001.jpg
I got the 3/8 marine plywood from my friendly sign guy.
I cut the 3/8" marine plywood into 4 x 4" squares, glued it down with thickened epoxy then covered it with 1708. I took the 1708 right to the edge of the cap both sides.You can jump up and down on the deck no flex after 2 years.
keep the pics coming.

[Islandtrader]

I went a little high tech. I bought some composite Tuff Stuff S/S. After I make a crown and epoxy, hopefully I will use the old skin, or do what you did.

[Islandtrader]

Keeping things organized.
Deck Question

[Islandtrader]

Well this week was hectic. First get the boat off the island and to the blaster....then get the boat back on island...then get the boat off the trailer and on to blocks and stands.

All accomplished

The hull did not look all that bad, the blaster said there are a bunch of pin holes, but no sign of water intrusion. It looks like I will be putting and filling for a while.

Pulling of trailer

On to Jacks

Sun dried transom

Pin holes

Moisture readings

Holy Dash



Thats it for now.

[Islandtrader]

Updated...1-21-08

Removed the rear floors yesterday. Not a bad job. It was interesting to see that the rear part was a molded pan and then glassed in. The transom part of the floor had the bond broken and was just flopping around.





Today if it warms up here in sunny Florida, I will do some grinding on the bottom.

[3rdday]

You are making some quick work of that boat! Won't be long... BTW Looking great! That Thru-hull hole in the bow, the glass layup looks to be close to 1/2 inch thick???