tcalebwelch
New Member
Let me start by introducing my self and my boat, my name is Caleb and am out of Chattanooga Tennessee. The boat is a 1984 Laser2. I purchased this boat this weekend and can't wait to get her in the water. Unfortunatley the deck is extensively delaminated ( almost the entire deck) After hours of searching with no avail I have decided to pick the brains of some of you gurus around here!
Scrapping the hull and starting over is not an option I wish to pursue, I would like to atleast attempt a repair.
As a former McLaughlin Boatworks employee I have seen some pretty torn up boats and some pretty amazing repairs. I have some repair experience but mostly new construction.
As mentioned above the deck is soft from about 8 inches from the bow and all the way to the stern, as well as the cockpit floor. I feel the most professional repair would be made by removing the deck from the hull, removing the inner skin, replacing the foam, and then glass in a new skin.
I am confident in my abilities ( or so I think!) to make these repairs. the only thing that concerns me is sepperating the deck and hull. I understand this is a predominately laser forum not laser2, but I am hoping you guys may be able to she'd some light on this subject!
Thanks a ton in advance!
Scrapping the hull and starting over is not an option I wish to pursue, I would like to atleast attempt a repair.
As a former McLaughlin Boatworks employee I have seen some pretty torn up boats and some pretty amazing repairs. I have some repair experience but mostly new construction.
As mentioned above the deck is soft from about 8 inches from the bow and all the way to the stern, as well as the cockpit floor. I feel the most professional repair would be made by removing the deck from the hull, removing the inner skin, replacing the foam, and then glass in a new skin.
I am confident in my abilities ( or so I think!) to make these repairs. the only thing that concerns me is sepperating the deck and hull. I understand this is a predominately laser forum not laser2, but I am hoping you guys may be able to she'd some light on this subject!
Thanks a ton in advance!