[L.C.]

As you can see from the pictures i have a hole in my forward casting deck. the hole is roughly 11in in diameter and is roughly 1in thick. The problem I am running into is that I do not have enough space for the proper beveling. I also want this repair to be a structural as possible because people will be standing on it and moving around on it. Any suggestions would be great!

 

[yobata]

do you have access under the deck?

 

[Boatbrains]

With a hole that large your gonna need access to the bottom side for a proper repair!

 

[L.C.]

do you have access under the deck?

With a hole that large your gonna need access to the bottom side for a proper repair!

I do have access under the deck. This is on a Mitzi so there is space under the deck for a gas tank.

 

[Boatbrains]

Ok, cut yourself a piece of core that fits just snug into the hole. Using some bonding putty/thickened epoxy bond the core at same level as exhisting core. Scarf a bevel as far out from the perimeter of the hole as you can to about 8”. Firs piece of glass should overlap by 2” give or take, next piec should overlap that by 2” and so on until you achieve desired thickness and scarfing in. Now, go under the deck and grind out an area up to twice the size of the hole, bevel out from the hole 4-6” but don’l go too deep with the bevel. Now the fun part... lay up the bottom similar to the top, last layer slightly smaller than area ground. Viola, hole filled and strong. Fair and paint topside, go fishen.

 

[L.C.]

Awesome that’s what I had in mind I just wanted to double check I was on the right path!!

Ok, cut yourself a piece of core that fits just snug into the hole. Using some bonding putty/thickened epoxy bond the core at same level as exhisting core. Scarf a bevel as far out from the perimeter of the hole as you can to about 8”. Firs piece of glass should overlap by 2” give or take, next piec should overlap that by 2” and so on until you achieve desired thickness and scarfing in. Now, go under the deck and grind out an area up to twice the size of the hole, bevel out from the hole 4-6” but don’l go too deep with the bevel. Now the fun part... lay up the bottom similar to the top, last layer slightly smaller than area ground. Viola, hole filled and strong. Fair and paint topside, go fishen.

 

[L.C.]

Ok, cut yourself a piece of core that fits just snug into the hole. Using some bonding putty/thickened epoxy bond the core at same level as exhisting core. Scarf a bevel as far out from the perimeter of the hole as you can to about 8”. Firs piece of glass should overlap by 2” give or take, next piec should overlap that by 2” and so on until you achieve desired thickness and scarfing in. Now, go under the deck and grind out an area up to twice the size of the hole, bevel out from the hole 4-6” but don’l go too deep with the bevel. Now the fun part... lay up the bottom similar to the top, last layer slightly smaller than area ground. Viola, hole filled and strong. Fair and paint topside, go fishen.

The only problem I’m going to run into is that I don’t have 8 inches in between the cleat hole and the large hole

 

[Boatbrains]

Work with what you have going as large as you can and you’ll be fine from what I see in the pic

 

[L.C.]

Work with what you have going as large as you can and you’ll be fine from what I see in the pic

Okay thank you a ton! Also what kind of core do you recommend?

 

[Boatbrains]

Looks to be foam that’s in there. What is the thickness?

 

[Boatbrains]

Pm me your address and I’ll send you a piece big enough to fit in there

 

[yobata]

Pm me your address and I’ll send you a piece big enough to fit in there

Dude, you're awesome!!

 

[Boatbrains]

Dude, you're awesome!!

Well thank you! You’ll never find a supplier to sell ya a piece that size. I am just payin forward the generosity you folks have shown me on this site if only a small piece of core at a time!

 

[DuckNut]

The only problem I’m going to run into is that I don’t have 8 inches in between the cleat hole and the large hole

I would think that you could very easily redrill the cleat holes in order to make a proper repair.

 

[Boatbrains]

Hey guys, it will be Monday when ya’ll core ships. Been a crazy week and it honestly slipped my mind. My apologies, but it will be on it’s way!

 

[State fish rob]

How about a round inspection hatch ?