shorefun
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I have finished with the bottom repairs. The gel coat needs some more practice and I had issues with cold temps. I had the glass repairs too high along with some oddities because this hull was repainted poorly at one time. The paint is thick and wavy in places along with large areas of droopy paint with runs. I am not taking that all down and repainting. So it is white where I did repairs and as level as I dare take it. That was my gauge of success for this part of the project.
so now I flipped it over. I pulled the forward inspection port to make hole just large enough to get my arm in. I noted that the port side deck where the drill is in the picture had a lot of movement. The reason is the foam block on that side loose and slide more to the center of the hull and so there is no support from the foam. I also removed the wood backer block for the cleat that was pushed through. So the cleat is an easy fix for me. Reach in sand and put some new glass on it. Then taper edges and glass the hole. Then glue up the wood and install the cleat. I can shove the foam back in place but I don’t think I can get a glue on it too and bottom. I am wondering if some expansion foam wiiid hold it ok. I might be able to get a couple of dabs of like 5200 on the top and bottom. So what are the thoughts for holding the foam in place through the existing hole in the deck?
thanks!
so now I flipped it over. I pulled the forward inspection port to make hole just large enough to get my arm in. I noted that the port side deck where the drill is in the picture had a lot of movement. The reason is the foam block on that side loose and slide more to the center of the hull and so there is no support from the foam. I also removed the wood backer block for the cleat that was pushed through. So the cleat is an easy fix for me. Reach in sand and put some new glass on it. Then taper edges and glass the hole. Then glue up the wood and install the cleat. I can shove the foam back in place but I don’t think I can get a glue on it too and bottom. I am wondering if some expansion foam wiiid hold it ok. I might be able to get a couple of dabs of like 5200 on the top and bottom. So what are the thoughts for holding the foam in place through the existing hole in the deck?
thanks!