So the deck is mostly ready and I decided it was time to start the hull to deck seal. This is where they meet as they are manufactured as two separate pieces and popped out of a mold. I hado to scrape teh seal to break the initial seal, punch through with a thin narrow metal putty knife, try to use a 6 in one tool that I ground down to fit between the hull and the deck till I parted it. Then I would shim it slowle as to not crack the fiberglass and then I would thouroughly scrape the old sealant off the pieces. Then I used a drill with a small flap, sanding wheel (80 grit) and vacumed all of teh old seal.
How did you determine that is was necessary to pop and rebed the deck? I'm also restoring a Rodgers 24 and am wondering if I need to consider that as well.
ReplyDeleteDue to the leaks and condition of the boat. It is a huge undetaking. I am plannig on re-sealing it this weekend. where are you located?
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