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This was the last area that pegged the moisture meter.
I drilled out a sample and the balsa felt slightly damp and certainly not wet. There was no delamination and it was a struggle to pull the deck away from the balsa.
I know that I should have ignored it (dumb dumb dumb), but I could't bring myself to just paint over it.
Excellent work. You have accomplished something that intimidates so many people. It’s a straight forward and very doable project. I wish more people would do these things. They don’t realize they can/will do a better job than most boatyards and save a fortune in the process. Plus it’s a serious confidence builder for all kinds of other projects.
John Stone wrote:Excellent work. You have accomplished something that intimidates so many people. It’s a straight forward and very doable project. I wish more people would do these things. They don’t realize they can/will do a better job than most boatyards and save a fortune in the process. Plus it’s a serious confidence builder for all kinds of other projects.
*waves hi*
I'm tentatively planning on recoring part of the cockpit sole over the winter, so this fits me to a T. Expect many stupid questions, as it'll be first foray at epoxy and fiberglass.
Thanks for the photos, Hilbert, it's encouraging to see this as a low drama affair.
csoule13, my first foray at epoxy and fiberglass was recoring the cockpit sole.
I guess I jumped in at the deep end, but it is not as intimidating as it might appear.
Lots of helpful information online, the people on this forum are a great resource and I would be happy to answer any questions that I can.
I finished working on the cabin top with a final coat of paint and then kiwi grip yesterday.
The weather turned overnight and it is likely that this is the end of any significant work on the exterior of the boat for this season.
