I had to remove everything. This was a chore but in the end, it was easier to repair the top and refurbish the parts. Virtually everything on the cabintop was leaking.
The top required some fiberglass repair, mostly at the sharp turn at the edge where it meets the cabinside. I ground it down careful not to hit the moulding and leave enough fiberglass to overlap it with 2" glass tape and epoxy. I was able to keep the upper moulding in place as the fiberglass needed patching not replacing.
I replaced the crazed plexiglass with 3/8" smoked Lexan(200.00 from a local glass shop, I cut and fit the pieces). The hatches were in very good shape. The joints were as tight as the day they were fitted. I removed everything and stripped and revarnished. You really appreciate the quality in the workmanship and the bronze parts, nothing needed replacing.
The hand rails were destroyed in the process but everything else came off and went back on. During this phase I stripped and refinished much of the interior and of course removed everything I could. I still haven't gotten to the vee berth or the head. Maybe next year.
http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeofej4/site ... htwork.jpg
The top required some fiberglass repair, mostly at the sharp turn at the edge where it meets the cabinside. I ground it down careful not to hit the moulding and leave enough fiberglass to overlap it with 2" glass tape and epoxy. I was able to keep the upper moulding in place as the fiberglass needed patching not replacing.
I replaced the crazed plexiglass with 3/8" smoked Lexan(200.00 from a local glass shop, I cut and fit the pieces). The hatches were in very good shape. The joints were as tight as the day they were fitted. I removed everything and stripped and revarnished. You really appreciate the quality in the workmanship and the bronze parts, nothing needed replacing.
The hand rails were destroyed in the process but everything else came off and went back on. During this phase I stripped and refinished much of the interior and of course removed everything I could. I still haven't gotten to the vee berth or the head. Maybe next year.
http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeofej4/site ... htwork.jpg