Dumb question about replaceing a deck

[Deronism]

So I have a 1984 Bayliner Capri and I am in the middle of tearing out my deck. in all the posts i have read on this topic. I must have either missed or its not mentioned. But does the deck just sit on top of the stringers or do you screw it down, or do you PL it down...

Thanks Deron

 

[Josh P]

Re: Dumb question about replaceing a deck

do one or the other, i plan to do both and then glass it to the hull.. welcome to iboats

 

[produceguy]

Re: Dumb question about replaceing a deck

So I have a 1984 Bayliner Capri and I am in the middle of tearing out my deck. in all the posts i have read on this topic. I must have either missed or its not mentioned. But does the deck just sit on top of the stringers or do you screw it down, or do you PL it down...

Thanks Deron

Deron, I screwed mine down and then fill the holes with 5200.
Might be easier to pre drill the holes and then fill with the sealant.

 

[oops!]

Re: Dumb question about replaceing a deck

hi...welcome to iboats.

after the under side of the deck is fiberglassed.....it is pre fitted to the shape of the boat......sitting directly on the stringers and what ever support frames you have installed.

(have a look at the link in my sig...there are detailed pics there)

after the fitting.....and everything is all hunky dory....chalk line the stringers and frames on your new deck.
pre drill a few main holes thru the deck into the stringers or frames.....(this will stop the deck from moving while installing it.)

remove the deck.......either pl it down by pl-ing the top of the stringers...
or add wet fiberglass csm strips on top of the stringers and then lay down the deck a board at a time and screw it down in the pre drilled holes
keep adding deck sections till done....

then use standard deck replacement methods....like drilling all the holes....adding sealant...then adding the screw...and glassing in the deck.

cheers
oops

 

[Deronism]

do one or the other, i plan to do both and then glass it to the hull.. welcome to iboats

Thanks for the welcome

Deron, I screwed mine down and then fill the holes with 5200.
Might be easier to pre drill the holes and then fill with the sealant.

Thanks I try to always predrill it usually makes wood secure better....

hi...welcome to iboats.

after the under side of the deck is fiberglassed.....it is pre fitted to the shape of the boat......sitting directly on the stringers and what ever support frames you have installed.

(have a look at the link in my sig...there are detailed pics there)

after the fitting.....and everything is all hunky dory....chalk line the stringers and frames on your new deck.
pre drill a few main holes thru the deck into the stringers or frames.....(this will stop the deck from moving while installing it.)

remove the deck.......either pl it down by pl-ing the top of the stringers...
or add wet fiberglass csm strips on top of the stringers and then lay down the deck a board at a time and screw it down in the pre drilled holes
keep adding deck sections till done....

then use standard deck replacement methods....like drilling all the holes....adding sealant...then adding the screw...and glassing in the deck.

cheers
oops

Thanks for the welcome oops

Yes I started reading your thread the other day thats quite a project your doing....