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Re: S&G: Cirrus Deck - Tips?
By:Brownie
Date: 4/17/2003, 7:59 pm
In Response To: S&G: Cirrus Deck - Tips? *Pic* (grant)

Grant,
Your deck looks great and the different woods are very attractive. I used okoume for my Cirrus deck. I found that I had to trim the innermost panels to make them fit. They were just about 1/4" too big so I cut along the centerline and made them fit. Take your time and make sure that the panel edges line up perfectly. I wasn't as careful as I should have been and wound up with some misaligned panels. Subsequent sanding of the epoxy in the joints went through the top veneer in a couple of spots. Not a disaster on my boat but it would be with the gorgeous wood you are using.

I'm ready to glass but will wait until I return from a trip to Tennessee to visit my grandson. Should be home in mid June and then the epoxy will flow.

Best,
Bob Brownie

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Cirrus Deck - Tips? *Pic*
grant -- 4/17/2003, 10:26 am
Re: S&G: Cirrus Deck - Tips?
Severne -- 4/18/2003, 12:21 pm
Tightening Wire in Opposite Directions
grant -- 4/18/2003, 12:59 pm
Re: Tightening Wire in Opposite Directions
Severne -- 4/18/2003, 4:44 pm
As others said: Take your time
Dan Ruff -- 4/18/2003, 9:25 am
Re: As others said: Take your time
grant -- 4/18/2003, 10:12 am
Re: As others said: Take your time
Dan Ruff -- 4/18/2003, 1:28 pm
Re: S&G: Cirrus Deck - Tips?
Brownie -- 4/17/2003, 7:59 pm
Posting Photo Again *Pic*
grant -- 4/17/2003, 12:29 pm
Re: Posting Photo Again
Shawn Baker -- 4/17/2003, 5:14 pm
The Wood
grant -- 4/17/2003, 6:55 pm
Re: Cirrus deck wiring
Scott Ferguson -- 4/17/2003, 12:55 pm