Rob: Yeah, start taking hardware off and see what you got. Repairs I did on a M17 with rot under the tabernacle is described in this link - https://m17-375.com/2018/12/17/do-you-know-the-condition-of-your-boats-deck-... And around the bow pulpit - https://m17-375.com/2011/04/07/more-holes-in-the-boat/ The above two locations are the problem spots on most of the M17s. :: Dave Scobie :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com :: former owner M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: former owner M15 #288 SCRED - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred/ On Fri, Feb 7, 2020, 8:49 AM Rob Bultman <rob.bultman@gmail.com> wrote:
I just bought the boat (1977). The deck around the mast is a little spongy, but I haven't removed any through-deck components to see what the real extent of rot there is. I am just assuming that there is at least some.
On Fri, Feb 7, 2020 at 10:44 AM Dave Scobie <scoobscobie@gmail.com> wrote:
Rob.
How much rotten core do you have?
Replacing/repairing a large section of rotten foredeck core from outside/deckside requires a lot of work to make the outside/deckside look aesthetically good. Doing it from the inside means a lot less work.
But, working with resin, balsa and glass above your head sucks. Lots of drips.and many wedges to hold the parts back in place until they stick. Being able to lay the new material in place and weigh it down to assure full adhesion is a.lot easier (excluding the challenge/danger of turning the boat over).
:: Dave Scobie :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com :: former owner M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: former owner M15 #288 SCRED - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred/
On Fri, Feb 7, 2020, 8:33 AM Rob Bultman <rob.bultman@gmail.com> wrote:
Does anyone have any pointers on this process? I'm probably looking at similar work on my M17. Why not go through the deck top, aesthetics?
Thanks, Rob