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Post by lewis on Apr 2, 2008 20:16:40 GMT
probably bit of an amateur question but i am looking to re deck my boat, as the old marine ply is rotton. i was wondering what else i could use to re deck my boat e.g plasic so it wont rot and any ideas on where i can get the matirals from, and is there any info on the net or any where, which explains how to do it. sorry for all the questions thank you in advance
lewis
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Post by squidlips on Apr 2, 2008 20:28:09 GMT
probably bit of an amateur question but i am looking to re deck my boat, as the old marine ply is rotton. i was wondering what else i could use to re deck my boat e.g plasic so it wont rot and any ideas on where i can get the matirals from, and is there any info on the net or any where, which explains how to do it. sorry for all the questions thank you in advance lewis i redecked my old shetland 535 with oak bearers and ply covered in a few coats of fibreglass resin before it was fibreglassed in place. as for plastic you could try resin board but it is a real git to cut and weighs a ton.(it is used in modern toilet cubicle partitions) www.euroform.co.uk/cladding_versaclad.shtml the stuff is called trespa board  |
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Post by lewis on Apr 2, 2008 20:49:26 GMT
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Post by squidlips on Apr 2, 2008 21:50:43 GMT
i would go for oak bearers glassed to the hull,then 3/4" ply covered in resin screwed to the bearers then fibreglassed in place. when you have finished glassing apply some gell coat to the deck. jobs a goodun |
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Post by lewis on Apr 3, 2008 14:17:19 GMT
whicked thank you squidlips
lewis
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Post by Crusader on Apr 3, 2008 14:39:12 GMT
If you are looking for someone to do the resin and fiberglass work, I can recommend someone, he did some work for me - good job, let me know if you want his number.
Dave
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Post by lewis on Apr 3, 2008 14:56:03 GMT
brilliant thanks very much crusader i will let you know may have to get some one to do it as i have no idea what im doing really
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Post by eccles on Apr 3, 2008 17:05:54 GMT
I don't know much about boats but have you blokes ever looked at that hard foam filled board that some of the plastics firms do? It was originally produced to replace barge boards,etc on houses but it seems pretty tough to me and is available in a variety of colours these days.
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Post by lewis on Apr 3, 2008 21:59:23 GMT
i have looked in to some plastics and ply wood but never looked in to foam at all. hopefully i will be able to give squidlips way a go possiblely with the help of Crusader's contact just trying to find out a quote for the work and find out how much the material will set me back.
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Post by Crusader on Apr 21, 2008 18:44:05 GMT
How did you get on with your decking mate?
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Post by lewis on Apr 21, 2008 19:43:39 GMT
yea not to bad have found all the materials and the cost of them plus the ply now, just got to get the money together and buy it all now.
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Post by Crusader on Apr 21, 2008 20:12:52 GMT
well you know what BOAT stands for - Bung Out Another Thousand!!!!!!!
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Post by lewis on Apr 21, 2008 20:46:51 GMT
yea i recon it will go close to that figure by the time i finish with the revamp, plus another 1000 for an engine
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Post by Lavy on Apr 21, 2008 21:07:50 GMT
Another thought but bloody expensive . Try googling pollypenco or nylatron. we use loads at work , its the same stuff they make kitchen chopping boards from.
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