Transom and Deck Replacement

[Reming870]

I am starting to research this for my 84 Islander and have a few simple questions that don't appeared answered anywhere.

When I cut the deck and transom to size should I make allowance for the distance the resin and glass would take up? For example: If a deck board was 48-inches wide and butted up against another board 48-inches wide I would need to seal the plywood edges and this would make the boards wider after applying resin and glass. How do you get around this with accuracy? Do you under cut to a certain dimension?

 

[oops!]

Re: Transom and Deck Replacement

i just resin coated the edges of my ply.....
glassing a 1/2 inch would be ....well....a pita. once the wood is down you will glass over it ....so it is pretty well sealed as it is...the only moisture would come from underneath.

i think you will find once you cut the boards (or wood) there is plenty of trimming to do with them.

by the way.....one of the easyest things to do ....is to over think the process,

 

[drewpster]

Re: Transom and Deck Replacement

I have to go with my old standard answere on this one. Go back with what came out. When you start removing the wood the tolerances will become more clear. As you begin to see how it was put together, you will know what it will take to go back.

In fact I bet you will discover that you will make changes that improve what the factory did originally. I was surprised how simply built old boats are, there is really no rocket science to it.
Just dive in and let the rest of us complicate things for you!

 

[Cadwelder]

Re: Transom and Deck Replacement

I've never had a deck that had tolerances so close that a 1/4" would make any difference. As a matter of fact the one I'm doing now has a 1/2" gap in most every direction. After removing it you can see where the foam expanded into the gaps.