In the last blog post, we left off by sealing the first of the ports by adding 3M 4000 and bedded the glass in this substance. We then forced more …
We install the Glass in the 2 Front Fixed Ports
After the last week’s discovery of the additional problems with Rot, we knew we had to rethink our next steps. After speaking to the yard experts and starting to form …
Cutting More Fiberglass – Based on what we found
When we cut the fiberglass off the roof of the coach house near the companionway, the core was in much worse shape than I originally anticipated. I was hoping …
Cut the Fiberglass and take a closer look at the core
After our exploratory holes to discover how the core was in the Coachhouse roof, we needed to take this to the next level. This is very similar to a process I …
3 easy steps to repairing wood trim while maintaining the beauty of the grain
Dreamchaser has wonderful teak trim. It is one of the things we love most about this style boat. But with all things of beauty they can break and need upkeep …
How to make rotted wood strong and last a lifetime
On DreamChaser while working to replace the fixed ports in the coach house, we ran into an issue with rot in the core. The coach house on a Formosa built …
How to Make a Fiberglass Deck Box for your Boat – Part 2
This is Part 2 in the series where we will start with applying fiberglass over the wooden mold, frame, and structure. If you haven’t read Part 1, I will encourage …
How to Make a Fiberglass Deck Box for your Boat – Part 1
Have you ever wished you had just a little more confidence in doing fiberglass repairs or felt comfortable fabricating parts for your boat? Well me too, But to make it …
3 Steps to a dry boat and solid deck core
If you are reading this article, I hope you have come here from Part 1 that covers Removal. It can be found here at “How to Fix a Leaking Hatch …
How I stopped a leaking hatch that kept hundred of dollars in my pocket
Drip-Drip gives way to drizzle-drizzle, and if you don’t do something, it turns into pour-pour. This is the cycle of an above the water leak on a boat and …