On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 23:10:29 -0500, "Marc Beroz"
wrote:

Rodney,
What do you suggest I use for core?
Marc

Closed cell foam or end grain balsa, if bonded properly, will isolate
places where water penetrates. You could also glass it solid, although
you would be adding weight just where you don't want it.


I think you are right about cutting out the inner skin, leaving enough
edge to feather and glass it back.

If you started with a piece of good marine plywood with no voids and
covered it in epoxy before starting, you might be able to keep it dry
as long as the rest of the boat will last.

You could also get away with solid _white_ oak for a good while. Not
red oak.

Do you know how old the boat is, and how long it took to get the
current problem? Also, do you know there is not more of the same
elsewhere?

Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a


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