Determine the rotted area by moisture meter or by tapping with a hammer, etc. When you do the peel, go an inch or so outside the rotted area. That leaves a ledge of good core. Replace the core ensuring that the replacement material is finished to the same elevation as the good core ledge. Tape the deck and the edges of the "peeled deck". Apply slightly thickened epoxy to the repaired area and ledge with a 1/8 inch notched trowel. Replace the "peel" and apply pressure to squeeze out epoxy and ensure the "peel" is at the same elevation as the deck. Remove excess epoxy with a putty knife or paper towel.
When the epoxy begins to gel, remove the tape. You should be left with a nice, clean repair with a narrow seam all around. To get a really nice finish, sand, fill any tiny imperfections with 3M Premium Filler, sand, flush liberally with water, apply some two part glazing putty then finish with a bit of gelcoat. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 7:13 PM, Nathan Post via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > If you do a peel and then put the peeled piece back after replacing the > core how do you bond the top surface structurally to the surrounding deck > at the cut edges? > > - - > Nathan Post > S/V Wisper > C&C 34 > > On Jun 14, 2018, at 5:41 PM, Bill Dakin via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I have not done a peel but I do know the design (25-2) at the step and > arch support below. A coosa board product spanning the arch space in the > cabin would add much greater strength than factory. Also fastened into the > bulkheads hidden between the headliner and mast step with 316 SS stock. > The forces would always be transferred to the arched bulkead. > > On Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 3:41 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> If you choose to do a "deck peel", a vibrating saw such as a Dremel >> Multimax is the tool to use. It will cut a very narrow groove. You can >> then "peel" up the deck using a flexible putty knife. If you are careful, >> you can then replace the peeled piece of deck. >> >>> >>> ___________ > _________ > Bill Dakin > S/V Tapestry > 25-2 > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > >
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