Re: deck-done
thanks,<br /><br />The deck is 1/4 marine ply. It got three coats of West System epoxy resin on both sides, and edges before installation (long before). <br />I glued it to the stringers using Exoxy resin thickened to a mayonaise consistency. For this I used West system 403 adhesive filler which thickens up quick is excellent for gluing wood and has good wetting out properties even when mixed thick. I had two people help mix up the batches and I spread it on the stringers and edges. Once the deck was in place, we quickly put six stainless steel screws through to the stringers back middle and front to hold the deck in place as the epoxy cured(then get out, and don't step on the deck!). Then from the outside of the boat we filled in the gaps around perimeter. For this I used Thickened epoxy again, but we used the 404 high density filler for strength. I used a plastic scraper to get the edge as fair as possible while the epoxy was workable. After letting it cure for several days, I got in and used a Dewalt 4 inch angle grinder with a 36 grit sanding wheel to quickly fair the edge all around and knock off any globs or high spots( you have to use a soft touch but this tool works fantastic!). I then used a lower density filler to fill any low spots and ground it fair again. I Used Biaxial tape around the edge, no roving. Biaxial is the way to go for structual applications. It is about 150% stronger than regular fiberglass tape. As for floatation, I chose not to refoam below decks, adding drain holes in the stringers. There will be deck plates for inspection, post lake ventilation and to clear the drains if they clog. There wasn't a whole lot of foam down there, an I plan on adding some floatation up front. there are two giant blocks of foam under the rear boxes you see in the pic.<br /><br />Here is some below decks pics. I added the front deck timbers for strength.<br />H90<br />
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