1995 Crownline 202BR Restore

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I have a space heater running in the garage but it can only do so much when it's 15-20deg outside. Once the overnight lows go back to above freezing, I can get in the mid 60s with the heater. Fingers crossed... I should be back at it this weekend.

 

[beta]

I was able to foam in the two side pieces adjacent the motor mounts. I made a tent with a blanket to get the temp up. It's a pain to do all the tape/plastic bag prep but the foam is so sticky I can't image trying to get the overflow off without it.



I'll fill the edges with PB and cover with 2 layers of CSM. Temps are suppose to be up this weekend so hopefully can get that done and complete the ski locker. Once that's completed, time for the decking!!!!

 

[bakerjw]

I assume that you'll fill the voids with foam.

When I did the decking on my Stratos, I mixed up epoxy with a slow hardener and added cabosil and cut 1/4" glass. I then put it in a gallon Ziploc bag and squeezed it out like frosting on the stringers and bulkheads. My decking had the bottom side fully glassed and was then set on top before eventually getting tabbed to the side of the hull and down along the stringers.

 

[beta]

Glassed in the boards between motor mount and the stinger a few days ago. The void under the board was filled with foam. Pleased with how it turned out. The whole area will be gel coated.

 

[beta]

Thinking more about the decking now. Question regarding securing the decking. All the edges will be tabbed to the hull, transom and open side of the stringers around the engine area. I was planning to use cleats on the stringers to avoid screwing into the stringers. My question is do I...

1) Secure the deck with screws, and therefore install cleats, on every section of stringer/bulkhead that contacts the deck board.
or
2) Install cleats on the stingers that are on the outside edge of any individual deck piece and secure with screws. Then use PL on the top of all the stringers that make contact with the deck board.
or
3) Only use screws on the deck board edges that are not tabbed into the boat. These would be the edges where 2 deck boards come together. Then use PL on all stringer edges same as #2.

In case #2, I'd have the tabbing and/or screws around the perimeter of each deck board with PL to secure all the interior contact surfaces with the stringers/bulkheads. Case #3 is the same but without screws on the edges that tabbed in.

Appreciate any thoughts/suggestions or other resources on this topic.

 

[Pmt133]

I did cleats to screw to then made peanutbutter to put on the stringer tops and cleats to actually hold down the deck. The screws are secondary.