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Re: Mating deck to hull
By:Spidey
Date: 7/14/2000, 10:22 pm
In Response To: Mating deck to hull (Larry C.)

Hi Larry;

Dean summed it all up perfectly, but there may be one more small step in the process that might help - That is, just before joining hull and deck, butter some thickened epoxy along the hull & deck seams near the stems(6-8") . That will insure that all bare wood is sealed and the ends are waterproofed If you mounted wood blocks in the ends, no endpour will be necessary.

"Buttering everything including tonight's popcorn," Spidey

Messages In This Thread

Mating deck to hull
Larry C. -- 7/14/2000, 9:24 pm
Thanks Guys
Larry C. -- 7/16/2000, 6:08 pm
Just say no to hot melt.
Dale Frolander -- 7/16/2000, 12:25 am
Re: Just say no to 15 min epoxy
Spidey -- 7/16/2000, 1:30 am
Just say no to spideys hammer and nails technique
Dale Frolander -- 7/16/2000, 1:22 pm
Re: I've got a big problem
Spidey -- 7/17/2000, 5:59 pm
Just bend the nails over. *NT*
Dale Frolander -- 7/18/2000, 1:47 am
Re: Just bend the nails over. *NT*
Rehd -- 7/18/2000, 2:00 am
Re: You've got a new name
mike allen ---> -- 7/17/2000, 6:47 pm
Re: Just say no to spideys hammer and nails techni
RM Dalton -- 7/17/2000, 1:46 pm
I third the hot glue method!!
Greg -- 7/14/2000, 11:51 pm
Re: Mating deck to hull
Spidey -- 7/14/2000, 10:22 pm
Re: Mating deck to hull
Dean Trexel -- 7/15/2000, 5:00 pm
Re: hot-melt-tacked-on tape method
Dean Trexel -- 7/14/2000, 10:04 pm