"Joe" wrote in message oups.com...
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| Capt. Rob wrote:
| Start thinking about the soft spots on the 'composite' deck, Joe.
| Could
| end up costing you more than you paid for the boat.
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| Joe should make some money, though probably not 40K. Her deck will be
| someone elses problem to underestimate.
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| Indeed "AS IS". is how I will sell her.
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| Still it's a sweet boat, I wonder why they did not install aluminum
| decks?

Bad idea to install aluminum decks. It's an issue with hardware. Unless
one uses aluminum fittings (mostly must be custom-made) there will
be severe electrolysis problems between fittings and the aluminum
surface. Composite decks are the way to go but cored composite consisting
of wood (ply or balas) is liable to rot if any water finds its way in.
Better to use some sort of plastic coring such as Kledgecell or foam
coring.

A good article about coring he
http://www.yachtsurvey.com/core_materials.htm

Paladin

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