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 …
Insulating to prevent Condensation
This week we decided to start working in the V-Berth as a way to continue projects after dark and when there is just not enough motivation to take another screw …
Teak Deck Removal – Part 8
It is just amazing to me how small things can have larger impacts. This awning that we put up, not that it is or was a small job or cost, …
We get a new Sun/Rain Awning
We have long realized that we wanted to put on some kind awning or cover. Mainly we wanted something that when at the dock or anchor we could put it …
Teak Deck Removal – Part 7
It is time to get some motivation back. It is interesting how there are times in a boat owner’s life where things are going well, and you’re excited and motivated, …