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Deck material
Hi fellow Sailing Maniacs
Now for this winter's project: I have a 27' GRP fishing boat hull - originally with a deck below (2-1½') the railing. In order to make more use of the room inside, I would like to make a new deck on top of the railing. The railing is about 3" wide very solid, inverted U shape (flat on top) So we have a good flat surface to connect to. Supporting is no problem, as there is lots of GRP stanchions bolt the crossbeams to. Does any of you have experiences about such a project? I have considered ½" marine plyvood, with 2 layers of mat on each side. Or maybe a ½" sandwich plate (GRP-PU foam-GRP) well supported underneath. That's lightweight and surprisingly strong. Now, for the joining of the deck to the hull - should I make a solid joint, joining deckplates and hull with mat? Or go for a bolt-and-flexible-sealant type joint? I want to have as much free deck space as possible. The boat will be heavily ballasted, so the weight of the deck is not the biggest issue. NATO4EVER Ole |
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