Repairing delaminated area on cuddy

[nymack66]

On the Deck why can't one remove the skin like I did on the Transom expose the rotten wood clean it re-ply and glass back on ? My thought is if I did it on my Transom why not on the rest of the Boat ?

[Skools Out]

Originally Posted by nymack66

On the Deck why can't one remove the skin like I did on the Transom expose the rotten wood clean it re-ply and glass back on ? My thought is if I did it on my Transom why not on the rest of the Boat ?

you can an it is the easiest way and cheapest way to fix it don't waste your money on west crap just get some resin from a boat builder and use that to repair the front

[msbhammer]

Welcome to our Cult. Just dont sniff the resin for to long or the V-20 spaceship will take you away. : )

[Steplift 72']

Originally Posted by msbhammer

Welcome to our Cult. Just dont sniff the resin for to long or the V-20 spaceship will take you away. : )

Very good point! Some folks don't realize how potent and flammable the resin fumes are, especially in a confined area like cuddy. It's about like playing with gasoline until the cure is complete. Check a MSDS on the web for your favorite resin.

[cfelton]

Im with MJ and Skools. If it were me, I would remove the entire top of the boat. Cabin top, gunnels and transom cap in one piece. Just remove the rubrail, unscrew the cap from the hull and flip it over onto some heavy supports covered with old carpet. Cut out all rotton wood and replace. When I rebuilt my transom, transom cap and stringers it took 10 gallons of resin. I bought two 5 gallon buckets of polyester resin and MEK hardener for 30.00 from Carolina Classic boat buliders. Great folks!! Looking at your pics I guess you could cut it there but it would take a lot of work to make it look right again

[Skools Out]

yeah for sure when buying resin buy it from a boat builder it will save you tons plus they sell an use much better resin.

[Sea Turtle]

Thanks for the good information! I am 90% sure I'm going to try to seperate the top and repair all of the bad spots. The next rainy day I will try to create a gallery so yall can keep up with my adventure and possibly get a good laugh.

Thanks,
Sea Turtle