Well, The results are in. We have done several tests as most readers of this blog will now. After removing the teak from our deck, we had some core to …
How to make a vacuum bagging system for deck core
Learn how to make a vacuum bagging system for boat deck repairs with supplies you already have. It’s a great way to improve boat deck repairs.
Polyester Testing – 3rd time is a charm !!!
If you are an avid reader of this site, you likely know we are removing our teak deck and going back down with a nonskid Fiberglass deck. The big question …
Scraping and testing a new Exterior Finish
This week I wasn’t able to get a ton of stuff done. I ended up going out of town and because of that had limited time on the weekend with …
How to apply FRP Fiberglass Reinforced Polyester – Follow up to Epoxy test
Last week I performed a mechanical bond stress test on an epoxy joint. The personal goal and reason I ran these tests are to determine if I must grind the …
How to prepare the surface for new Epoxy (Definitive test results)
Midway through my deck project, I am being faced with a real concern with my decision. I had planned on replacing the rotted core sections of the deck with a …
Adding Fiberglass to the Deck where the Core has been replaced
After all the work on the deck with replacing the core, it was time to start to get the glass laid down over the core. While this post is a …
“Run she may, but Shine she Must” – Dorade Polish and rebuild
This week was another good week of progress. For those that have been following some of our earlier blog posts on the deck core replacement, you know that we patched …
Installing new Deck Core
It is never an easy decision to embark on this kind of work as a DIY project or hiring it out. The sheer economics of this one made the decision …
Testing for Delamination or Core rot on your boat.
To a sailor or boater more pause than cutting holes in their boat. It is one thing to drill a hole through the vessel for a new through hull …