I agree with Mike and had the same issue that I repaired on my previous O'Day 25. My approach was to cut from the top and did a combination of re-use the cut piece of fiberglass and put in new matting. Key is to get all the old wet and rotting balsa out and replace with new balsa / plywood (mine had a section of plywood under the mast plate location), and to ensure a good bond. I use West epoxy system 105 and recommend you do as well and also check out the following link to West as they have instructions on various repairs including a series on deck repairs! http://www.westsystem.com/ss/fiberglass-deck-repair-part-1-replacing-damaged-balsa-core/ Good luck! Cheers, James Neirinck C&C 35 Mk1 Flamingo IV Lake of the Woods, Ontario ----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike via CnC-List Hoyt" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: "Mike Hoyt" <mike.h...@impgroup.com> Sent: Monday, May 8, 2017 7:24:10 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Soft spots in Deck Hi Christian Congratulations on the purchase of your new Boat! We have done a lot of deck recoring on our previous two boats. These were a Hinterhoeller built Niagara 26 which shares a lot of construction techniques and parts with C&Cs due to George Hinterhoeller’s involvement in both companies. The second was a J/27. These are balsa cored decks the same as C&C’s. We chose to do the job from the top and to build our own deck skin. Others will peel off the top layer of deck fiberglass and reuse it for conformity while a third method is to tackle the job from below. All three methods do a good job but the first is probably the simplest and the one least likely to end up with voids. I have documented a deck recoring project from the J27 at this link http://users.eastlink.ca/~mhoyt/Projects/recore/recore.htm You should note that once you feel “soft spots” that the core is likely rotted. A wet deck is actually quite strong right up until it begins to rot. This list as a valuable resource for you and I am sure you will hear from others on the list who will tell you that this is not a difficult job and not beyond the capabilities of a capable DIY person. Enjoy your 34! Mike Persistence 1987 Ferrs 33 Halifax, NS Hrrp://users.eastlink.ca/~mhoyt From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Christian Planton via CnC-List Sent: Friday, May 05, 2017 4:15 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Christian Planton Subject: Stus-List Soft spots in Deck I just purchased a C & C 34 1980. I have some soft area of the deck that I will trying to fixing this fall. Anybody have done this type of work? Also anybody out there with a 34? Anything to look for? Thank you, Christian Vivian (Name of previous owners wife so name will be changing!) Original name of boat was Raptor and came from Massachusetts) 1980 C & C 34 Saugatuck, CT Wilton Public Schools is transitioning e-mail systems. Effective immediately, please update your contact list to reflect the new e-mail address plant...@wiltonps.org . _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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