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Thread: Deck Delamination / Core Problems

  1. #196
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    Hey 3rdman,

    FWIW, I'd go with MikeG's 40+ years experience and use a foam core. My side decks are plenty stiff with the Corecell.

    Agreed: properly mounted hardware etc. will keep the core dry, BUT, it's hard, nigh impossible to keep all water out 100% of the time. No telling where it'll come in, mounted hardware, port light frames, a hastily drilled fastener... It's nice knowing that no matter how badly I mount/seal my hardware, the deck core will NEVER rot again.

    As to scarfing, my 2 cents. Cutting the skins first is the way to go. A lot of mine were still adhered to the core, and it would have been impossible to separate them without breaking had they been pre-scarfed. Also, a clean cut line gives you a nice reference for doing the nasty grinding for the scarf joints after the skins have been glued back on.

    Doh! Capt Ebb's reply just came in. Hope I don't contradict his wisdom...

    PS. Then there's Craig's post above - I'd like to have seen pics and have more detailed info on his POs recore/repair. All sorts of opinions out there...
    Last edited by mbd; 01-25-2007 at 07:39 AM. Reason: Added PS
    Mike
    Totoro (Sea Sprite 23 #626)

  2. #197
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    Ebb & Mbd,

    Thanks the balsa is in route, the price was too good to pass up, I'll make sure I designate a photographer for "in progress" pics, even if its the seven year old swabby. As for epoxy, I'm likely getting the epoxyproducts premium no blush.

    I'll keep ya posted.
    #97 "Absum!"

  3. #198
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    Corecell Core

    Just to revisit this thread, here is what a section of deck looks like with a Corecell core.
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    Mike
    Totoro (Sea Sprite 23 #626)

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    M'sieur, I'd like a half dozen of those with a little dijon
    and a bottle of your finest grand cru red.

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