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Paul.D

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Underside of deck
« on: August 25, 2024, 07:45:52 am »
Some advice please...


I am buildng a Vic Smeed Star Baby - the hull is complete (and filled with polystyrene foam as I've seen a couple of boats sink at our local pond) so it's time to fit the deck. The deck is ply which I assume ought to be waterproofed on the underside before fitting.


Plan A was to epoxy the whole deck on the underside and then fit it. The epoxy thus both waterproofing the underside and sticking it to the hull.


Plan B is to pain the underside of the deck and then epoxy it to the hull.


Any advice which is better please?
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Re: Underside of deck
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2024, 11:01:36 am »
Sticking epoxy to paint not a good idea.


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Re: Underside of deck
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2024, 01:23:28 pm »
Epoxy the whole underside of the deck as you put it on, water-proofs and sticks at the same time.
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Re: Underside of deck
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2024, 06:52:10 pm »
Thanks


Plan A it is then.



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