Recent content by Pburk

Thanks all! It sounds like two layers of 1700 or 1708 will do the trick. I understand that I likely want the mat from the 1708 as my topmost layer, would it make sense to do a layer of 1700, then a layer of 1708 (mat up)? I'm pretty compelled by the idea of using less epoxy, although I guess...

Hey all, I have a separate thread going about a slow going core replacement, but wanted to see if I could get any specific recommendations about the fiberglass product I should use. Two layers of 1708? Something else? I have no experience with fiberglass and am covering a pretty large areaI...

Hey all, I pretty much have all the balsa in now. It's been sloooow going between work, kids, some house projects and the occasional running out of epoxy. It's looking good and feeling pretty dang solid (I added a few more photos). Thanks again for all the help! Initially, I was using a...

hatch removed and starting to clear bad material

more holes under rub rail. Like this the whole way.

Pretty mess under the rub rail!

hardware removed to epoxy holes

First layer of balsa installed and skim coated with epoxy

first balsa pieces getting glued

I am going through a similar repair and have been using the West System epoxy. Mostly the fast hardener given the sub 50 degree temperatures I have been working in. I have no other experience in this time of work, but so far I have found it pretty easy to use and it certainly seems to be...

Hey all, Sorry for the long delay. I had a couple other things pop up, but have started epoxying down the balsa. I haven't been able to dedicate a chunk of time to it so I have kind of been sneaking off to glue down a couple pieces now and then. Slow going but it is getting done. I will...

Ok. I got a first round of photos up! I'll follow up with some additional images this weekend. I'm going to glue down the first layer of 3/4" balsa this weekend assuming the weather cooperates. It's tough to scribe the balsa to the edges, there's lumps of whatever filler used to be there...

Toward transom. Area under batteries surprisingly dry.

laying out the first layer of balsa. Unsure if I should scribe the edges better.