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I think you must realise that now you started with polyester that you now have to do the full job, that will also make any problem with the deck much easyer to fix. ---- Seen loads of old boats saved with various glasfiber treadments but, those where the owner are satisfied are allway\s these where the intire hull plus deck in one shall are covered with enough resin to make the new hull stronger than the old. Sorry but this is how it is, any one who only done the bottom ,after a year start complain that the glasfiber start going lose, start complain that to repair that all the glasfiber done a few years ago have to be taken off again so, please consider what you will gain doing the lot once and for all, as when done and done right you have a boat that will last . But then the new layers need to be "stronger than the old boat", ---- beside epoxy are more expensive, you can cover much more with glasfiber and resin and once the intire hull is covered you have the boat you want, not one that need patch after patch. |
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okey dokey wrote:
Okay, how much do you think it would cost to replank the hull? all planks? The reason we did the outside is for our peace of mind. you see, when we got the boat there were some holes in the hull about a foot to two feet long and about 1/2 foot wide. We figured that it would be easier to patch the holes instead of replanking the whole thing.. we cut around it untill we got to good wood (no rot) \, then made wood patches (1/2" planks cut to size) that fit there and used epoxy and woodflour putty to glue them in place. I know this is supposed to be strong enough but my father had his doubts so we put one layer on just incase there was some small hole we had overlooked, trying to "cover our asses" (no pun intended). I am against putting the sealant inside the hull because i feel that what we have done is enough but he is insisting so i posted the question. The boat is in fresh water, on dry dock now for a year and a half, and some water does get in the bilge via a leaky deck when it rains but the plug is out of the hull and the water drains as fast as it enters. fixing the deck is the next chore. Last time i was at the boat (last october) we had gotten rid of all of the rot damage and had patched where it had been via method above. As you can tell we are first time boatworkers learning as we are going and seeing as we picked the boat up for 2000 it seemed a pretty cheap boat to learn on. so... saying that, please..... ANY suggestions anyone has about the hull and also the upcoming fixing of the deck are welcome and appreciated. I will have pictures up on a website within the next month for anyone interested seeing just what i am talking about. Thank you very much. -Jason. On 2 Apr 2005 05:56:54 -0800, wrote: ------------- HELLO keep in mind the wood expands and contracts based on moisture and epoxy or polyester resin expands and contracts due to temp. The two will work against each other unless you completely encase the wood with the resin thus keeping all moisture away from the wood. Also - I suggest a flexible epoxy so that it can 'move' with the wood. paul oman progressive epoxy polymers |
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"Paul Oman" wrote in message ... okey dokey wrote: Okay, how much do you think it would cost to replank the hull? all planks? The reason we did the outside is for our peace of mind. you see, when we got the boat there were some holes in the hull about a foot to two feet long and about 1/2 foot wide. We figured that it would be easier to patch the holes instead of replanking the whole thing.. we cut around it untill we got to good wood (no rot) \, then made wood patches (1/2" planks cut to size) that fit there and used epoxy and woodflour putty to glue them in place. I know this is supposed to be strong enough but my father had his doubts so we put one layer on just incase there was some small hole we had overlooked, trying to "cover our asses" (no pun intended). I am against putting the sealant inside the hull because i feel that what we have done is enough but he is insisting so i posted the question. The boat is in fresh water, on dry dock now for a year and a half, and some water does get in the bilge via a leaky deck when it rains but the plug is out of the hull and the water drains as fast as it enters. fixing the deck is the next chore. Last time i was at the boat (last october) we had gotten rid of all of the rot damage and had patched where it had been via method above. As you can tell we are first time boatworkers learning as we are going and seeing as we picked the boat up for 2000 it seemed a pretty cheap boat to learn on. so... saying that, please..... ANY suggestions anyone has about the hull and also the upcoming fixing of the deck are welcome and appreciated. I will have pictures up on a website within the next month for anyone interested seeing just what i am talking about. Thank you very much. -Jason. On 2 Apr 2005 05:56:54 -0800, wrote: ------------- HELLO keep in mind the wood expands and contracts based on moisture and epoxy or polyester resin expands and contracts due to temp. The two will work against each other unless you completely encase the wood with the resin thus keeping all moisture away from the wood. Also - I suggest a flexible epoxy so that it can 'move' with the wood. paul oman progressive epoxy polymers Hi, My boat is fully fiberglassed over wood. The job was done back in the mid 80's and surveyed/sounded well over the entire hull both below and above the water line. What I have heard....there are only two good ways to glass an older wood boat. *C-Flex....process of rubber mastic to the wood, large quantity of fiber rods run the length of the boat and then glassed *Repair the original wood planking and remove all paint, add 1/2" new marine grade plywood at 45 degree to keel. Add fiberglass....at least 3 layers. No one I have spoken to advised glassing both sides of the planking. The wood needs to breathe and be exposed to air flow. I have been told that covering both sides normally results in rot. I have also been told to add salt to the bilge water if boat is kept in fresh water. The other issue that came up several times....if you have chosen to directly fiberglass over the original planking...then be prepared for the fiberglass letting go of the wood due to the oil in the painted wood (even though sanded, or remove) This of course is not good and can lead to a sunken boat. Good luck, Marshall |
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MarshallE wrote:
"Paul Oman" wrote in message ... okey dokey wrote: Okay, how much do you think it would cost to replank the hull? all planks? The reason we did the outside is for our peace of mind. you see, when we got the boat there were some holes in the hull about a foot to two feet long and about 1/2 foot wide. We figured that it would be easier to patch the holes instead of replanking the whole thing.. we cut around it untill we got to good wood (no rot) \, then made wood patches (1/2" planks cut to size) that fit there and used epoxy and woodflour putty to glue them in place. I know this is supposed to be strong enough but my father had his doubts so we put one layer on just incase there was some small hole we had overlooked, trying to "cover our asses" (no pun intended). I am against putting the sealant inside the hull because i feel that what we have done is enough but he is insisting so i posted the question. The boat is in fresh water, on dry dock now for a year and a half, and some water does get in the bilge via a leaky deck when it rains but the plug is out of the hull and the water drains as fast as it enters. fixing the deck is the next chore. Last time i was at the boat (last october) we had gotten rid of all of the rot damage and had patched where it had been via method above. As you can tell we are first time boatworkers learning as we are going and seeing as we picked the boat up for 2000 it seemed a pretty cheap boat to learn on. so... saying that, please..... ANY suggestions anyone has about the hull and also the upcoming fixing of the deck are welcome and appreciated. I will have pictures up on a website within the next month for anyone interested seeing just what i am talking about. Thank you very much. -Jason. On 2 Apr 2005 05:56:54 -0800, wrote: ------------- HELLO keep in mind the wood expands and contracts based on moisture and epoxy or polyester resin expands and contracts due to temp. The two will work against each other unless you completely encase the wood with the resin thus keeping all moisture away from the wood. Also - I suggest a flexible epoxy so that it can 'move' with the wood. paul oman progressive epoxy polymers Hi, My boat is fully fiberglassed over wood. The job was done back in the mid 80's and surveyed/sounded well over the entire hull both below and above the water line. What I have heard....there are only two good ways to glass an older wood boat. *C-Flex....process of rubber mastic to the wood, large quantity of fiber rods run the length of the boat and then glassed *Repair the original wood planking and remove all paint, add 1/2" new marine grade plywood at 45 degree to keel. Add fiberglass....at least 3 layers. No one I have spoken to advised glassing both sides of the planking. The wood needs to breathe and be exposed to air flow. I have been told that covering both sides normally results in rot. I have also been told to add salt to the bilge water if boat is kept in fresh water. The other issue that came up several times....if you have chosen to directly fiberglass over the original planking...then be prepared for the fiberglass letting go of the wood due to the oil in the painted wood (even though sanded, or remove) This of course is not good and can lead to a sunken boat. Good luck, Marshall --------- seems like using polyester resin on wood often fails (disbonds) in about 8-12 years - that is my personal experience and that of my customers. Think one must use epoxy and not polyester resin for long bond life. paul oman |
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We used epoxy resin, not polyester. dont worry On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 15:50:59 GMT, Paul Oman wrote: MarshallE wrote: "Paul Oman" wrote in message ... okey dokey wrote: Okay, how much do you think it would cost to replank the hull? all planks? The reason we did the outside is for our peace of mind. you see, when we got the boat there were some holes in the hull about a foot to two feet long and about 1/2 foot wide. We figured that it would be easier to patch the holes instead of replanking the whole thing.. we cut around it untill we got to good wood (no rot) \, then made wood patches (1/2" planks cut to size) that fit there and used epoxy and woodflour putty to glue them in place. I know this is supposed to be strong enough but my father had his doubts so we put one layer on just incase there was some small hole we had overlooked, trying to "cover our asses" (no pun intended). I am against putting the sealant inside the hull because i feel that what we have done is enough but he is insisting so i posted the question. The boat is in fresh water, on dry dock now for a year and a half, and some water does get in the bilge via a leaky deck when it rains but the plug is out of the hull and the water drains as fast as it enters. fixing the deck is the next chore. Last time i was at the boat (last october) we had gotten rid of all of the rot damage and had patched where it had been via method above. As you can tell we are first time boatworkers learning as we are going and seeing as we picked the boat up for 2000 it seemed a pretty cheap boat to learn on. so... saying that, please..... ANY suggestions anyone has about the hull and also the upcoming fixing of the deck are welcome and appreciated. I will have pictures up on a website within the next month for anyone interested seeing just what i am talking about. Thank you very much. -Jason. On 2 Apr 2005 05:56:54 -0800, wrote: ------------- HELLO keep in mind the wood expands and contracts based on moisture and epoxy or polyester resin expands and contracts due to temp. The two will work against each other unless you completely encase the wood with the resin thus keeping all moisture away from the wood. Also - I suggest a flexible epoxy so that it can 'move' with the wood. paul oman progressive epoxy polymers Hi, My boat is fully fiberglassed over wood. The job was done back in the mid 80's and surveyed/sounded well over the entire hull both below and above the water line. What I have heard....there are only two good ways to glass an older wood boat. *C-Flex....process of rubber mastic to the wood, large quantity of fiber rods run the length of the boat and then glassed *Repair the original wood planking and remove all paint, add 1/2" new marine grade plywood at 45 degree to keel. Add fiberglass....at least 3 layers. No one I have spoken to advised glassing both sides of the planking. The wood needs to breathe and be exposed to air flow. I have been told that covering both sides normally results in rot. I have also been told to add salt to the bilge water if boat is kept in fresh water. The other issue that came up several times....if you have chosen to directly fiberglass over the original planking...then be prepared for the fiberglass letting go of the wood due to the oil in the painted wood (even though sanded, or remove) This of course is not good and can lead to a sunken boat. Good luck, Marshall --------- seems like using polyester resin on wood often fails (disbonds) in about 8-12 years - that is my personal experience and that of my customers. Think one must use epoxy and not polyester resin for long bond life. paul oman |
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