Cuddy Deck Repair (Finally)

[joe7670]

Guys been lost for a while busy with other items. Got the cuddy fixed and the boat is fishing again.

Didn't want to remove the cap so took a different rout and I'm very satisfied with the outcome.

Took the time to refinish the teak and also made new rails for the cuddy slide door as mine were shot.

Painted over with Durabak textured, sanded and followed with Durabak smooth.

Now I don't feel like I'm gonna go through when I walk up there.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by joe7670

Guys been lost for a while busy with other items. Got the cuddy fixed and the boat is fishing again.

Didn't want to remove the cap so took a different rout and I'm very satisfied with the outcome.

Took the time to refinish the teak and also made new rails for the cuddy slide door as mine were shot.

Painted over with the fine version of duraliner.

Now I don't feel like I'm gonna go through when I walk up there.

Wow, Joe...that looks great!!......I don't recall that approach here before to a common problem, but that looks like it turned out really good...what's the material in the pic just before the deck went back on?...what did you use there?...and can you be more specific re the fine version of duraliner...

GOOD job!!...

[joe7670]

Material was 1/2 inch marine grade ply and resin. The wet look is the resin pre putting the cap back on. A little wet to help the cap adhear.
Once the cap went on I put a bunch of sand bags and 5 gallon pails on it to keep it from having bubbles.

Sorry, meant Durabak and my process was. Layed some of the textured durabak that I had left over from the floor. Then sanded it down a little to take the rough peaks out. Finally painted with the smooth version of Durabak.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by joe7670

Material was 1/2 inch marine grade ply and resin. The wet look is the resin pre putting the cap back on. A little wet to help the cap adhear.
Once the cap went on I put a bunch of sand bags and 5 gallon pails on it to keep it from having bubbles.

Sorry, meant Durabak and my process was. Layed some of the textured durabak that I had left over from the floor. Then sanded it down a little to take the rough peaks out. Finally painted with the smooth version of Durabak.

Thanks..actually sounds lie you made The whole thing easier (not easy)

Genius move on sanding the Durabak some and repainting...

[inaforty]

Joe,
Thanks for sharing your project. Looks pretty darn good!

How easy did the top skin come off the coring below?

My boat needs to have the coring replaced on the bow also.

[joe7670]

In my case it came off quite easily with a little help from a prybar. Try not to take too much at once to keep it intact.