- Placement of the maststep port, I’ve seen different pics posted here, is there any good place to put that port? Directly aft of mast step at center or off to the side?
- I plan on a Viking 5” port next to the centerboard for a bag and or bottle port (these are cottage boats after all) While I’m Swiss-Cheesing the deck should I just add another and go on each side of the centerboard trunk for better access to the front underside of the cockpit? Can I get at any deck/hull joints from those ports?
- For the maststep port and aft traveler cleat port I’m considering a larger 6” Sea Dog ports for easier access, it’s been 15 years since I worked on my first laser when I did the one arm repairs through a hole in the deck. Would 1” more make life easier or am I pretty much effed?
No styro - it'll be the cubitainers- Floatation, again these are 79’ and 81’ lasers, does anyone know the type of floatation used in these? Will I be doing the one armed sawing of water logged Styrofoam?
West, System Three, MAS are all good epoxies IMHO, however don't rule out good old polyester either.. The most important thing is the surface prep - sanding and getting rid of the surface contaniments by wiping down with acetone is key. Fiberglass mat for the tabbing-What brand of Epoxy bonding material for between cockpit floor and hull is recommended?
IMHO, the rear deck.. You can thru bolt the rear hiking strap eyes and thru bolt the inboard trav eyes (a couple spots that are know to pull out on older boats if the plywood backing gets wet and rots..-On my boat I only suspect hull to cockpit separation based on the cockpit floor moving under my feet. Is investigating the need for that repair worth another hole? Or again since it’s an old cottage cruiser should I just hole the deck behind the traveler cleat and check it out anyway?
Jig saw works fine for the hole cutting..-Tools:
- Cutting out the ports, saw or router?
- For the various tasks on the road ahead I have: rotary dremel, drill, saw, router, screwdrivers, sand paper, resin mixing and dispensing goodies. Is there anything I’d be foolish not to add to that list?
Sell the hull and get another one.
The boat was hanging from the ceiling and the pix are from below. The bottom port quarter was cut away so you could get an idea on how they glued the boat together.