Hi guys... belated compliments of the season and all!
I have been working away on the boat when I could over the holidays and now just this weekend and up to last night I have completed the cabin internal deck refurb!
Just to re-cap: that was remove the old inner deck lining, remove all old rotted plywood, clean and sand surfaces, apply new ply wood laminated with "peanut butter" glue all round, cut away inner lining in way of hull deck joint, clean out hull deck joint, apply filleting "peanut butter" and cover with CSM glass mat to permanently bond the deck to the hull, apply new CSM glass mat several layers to complete the laminated deck structure, make up and fit new wooden beams support structure for the fore deck hatch, apply CSM glass mat to cover all new wooden structure, re-work the entire window fitting and support structure for side windows, fitted new plywood companionway wash board support structure all round, apply CSM glass mat to laminate structure and seal wood, cabin roof ventilation holes needed to be dug out and re-worked to water proof the roof laminate structure, external hatch sliding rails and cabin roof handrails renew plywood laminate in way of bolt holes, apply CSM mat to seal all new wood and FINALLY apply white Gel coat all over the new structures: under deck, cabin roof sides and roof,rear cabin bulheads and the new companionway structure!
It has been a year in the making but I can now declare that huge project completed!
I'm happy...
Pictures to follow when I actually get the time... lots going on at work and at home!