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Dinghy Floor Repairs
We are trying to several more years of service from our old inflatible
dinghy, which has been serving us well despite a few patches. I need to repair and refinish the three-piece plywood floor now that it has been dry for a couple of months. The corners of the pieces are worn and delaminated, so I am wondering what to use to repair them - is there some wood filler or epoxy that would be best? Also, I was going to refinish the wood with Cetol but someone recommended a polyurathane varnish instead. What would be best for a tough finish (not so concerned about how it looks but I don't want to do this again for a while)? Since my husband takes care of the bigger projects with the boat, I am trying to take on smaller jobs like this. Thanks for any advice or helpful hints!!! -Nancy |
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You may find that replacing the ply is cheaper. I just bought new timber
for the storm boards on my boat. The Ply was cheaper than the paint. By the time you buy filler and/or glass and do the job it may be in your interest to just buy a fresh sheet of ply. DP wrote in message oups.com... We are trying to several more years of service from our old inflatible dinghy, which has been serving us well despite a few patches. I need to repair and refinish the three-piece plywood floor now that it has been dry for a couple of months. The corners of the pieces are worn and delaminated, so I am wondering what to use to repair them - is there some wood filler or epoxy that would be best? Also, I was going to refinish the wood with Cetol but someone recommended a polyurathane varnish instead. What would be best for a tough finish (not so concerned about how it looks but I don't want to do this again for a while)? Since my husband takes care of the bigger projects with the boat, I am trying to take on smaller jobs like this. Thanks for any advice or helpful hints!!! -Nancy |
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d parker wrote:
You may find that replacing the ply is cheaper. I just bought new timber for the storm boards on my boat. The Ply was cheaper than the paint. By the time you buy filler and/or glass and do the job it may be in your interest to just buy a fresh sheet of ply. Have to agree. Plywood has come down in price in this area. This summer, while doing a renovation project, I was pleasantly surprised to find that outdoor G1S spruce plywood was only a couple of dollars more expensive than that crappy 'chip board'. (of course, this was before the hurricanes) |
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Would I need to use a special kind of plywood - some "marine" grade or
something? I think that the existing floor is coated with Cetol which is why I thought that would be the best finish to put on. |
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Use an industrial grade ( same glues without the price of marine ply).
A/C grade would be fine. Side one is an A grade smooth good quality finish. Side two is a C grade, rougher with knots. If you don't want to cut it yourself the local kitchen makers will often do it much cheaper than a shipwright. DP wrote in message oups.com... Would I need to use a special kind of plywood - some "marine" grade or something? I think that the existing floor is coated with Cetol which is why I thought that would be the best finish to put on. |
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How about a sheet of plastic? I was looking at the plastic lattice but it is
a little flimsy. Thick lexan is strong but expensive. Any ideas? - Allen |
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Nice idea but lexan is slippery and as you said quite expensive. Most
plastics are. DP "bushman" wrote in message ... How about a sheet of plastic? I was looking at the plastic lattice but it is a little flimsy. Thick lexan is strong but expensive. Any ideas? - Allen |
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