Question

[Scott1115]

I really enjoy looking through the rebuild threads.

Couple questions:
1 - when I see guys removing the decking or the cap, the underlying wood looks like an old parkay floor. It looks like small squares of wood. Why did manufacturers use this instead of sheets of marine plywood?

2 - I know some folks do all of the work themselves and others pay a shop to do all or some of the work. Where do they find these shops? I live on the water in CT and I've never seen a boat remodeling shop.

3 - These rebuilds are certainly a labors of love. I do not think I would ever want to do something like that. but I would like to have some work done on the boat. I would like the entire boat re-wired so there are no more electrical glitches and he wiring is clean and neat. Also would like non-skid redone. I would not attempt it myself because (a) I have no place to do the work and (b) I do not have the paint/material skills. Where or who would i search to find someone to do this work?

Thanks!

[Tashmoo2]

I live in Ridgefield, CT and keep boat in Groton, CT. Nick Sahin http://www.nicksahinfiberglass.com/ does excellent fiberglass work. He is not inexpensive but at same time you know it will get done on time and be right. You might call Merton's Fiberglass supply http://www.mertons.com/. He might have some recommendations for you.

I know there are others on site in our area that know people who will do work too. I have to ask a friend who his contact is for wiring.

Ed

[FLexpat]

Originally Posted by Scott1115

1 - when I see guys removing the decking or the cap, the underlying wood looks like an old parkay floor. It looks like small squares of wood. Why did manufacturers use this instead of sheets of marine plywood?

That is end grain balsa; it is cut from balsa tree wood into squares with the grain aligned in the thin direction (~.375" in my deck) for compressive strength and glued together at the edges to form sheets. The boatboulder buys the sheets and trims them to the size needed for a particular layup. Balsa is very light (~2-5 lbs/ft3) and has lots of good properties when used that way.

[shine]

1 - when I see guys removing the decking or the cap, the underlying wood looks like an old parkay floor. It looks like small squares of wood. Why did manufacturers use this instead of sheets of marine plywood?

that is probably squares of marine plywood, very common to use small (9" or so") pieces in order to conform to curves/bends, also by resin coating each one it offer a place to stop rot from progressing. Balsa is small squares.

Also would like non-skid redone. I would not attempt it myself because (a) I have no place to do the work and (b) I do not have the paint/material skills. Where or who would i search to find someone to do this work?

no-skid is super easy and you can do the whole thing for about $150 in materials. Check out the kiwigrip non skid here....

http://www.classicseacraft.com/commu...476#post235476

we have a special deal for CSC members running until the end of this month

[Scott1115]

Thanks for the responses - very interesting to know

[Tashmoo2]

Scott 1115

Redoing the non skid is not a bad job. Just make sure you have no soft spots in deck.

Shine: great job on your boat. I like the hatches. I just looked that the whole thread and now have the inspiration to start filling and grinding this weekend

[Scott1115]

Problem doing it myself is I have no place, other than outdoors to do the job. Any wind, dust, pollen, "things in the air" will effect the job. On the other hand, if it is not that hard maybe I can "find" a place to do it!