ABourgault
New Member
I know it's probably not worth the money or the effort but I like that kind of work and since my wife got the boat at 14 it has kind of sentimental value.
I started refurbishing our laser. It has been stored outside, upside down for 5 or 6 years. The deck was separating from the hull at the bow so water got in and soaked the deck foam. Most of the deck foam was detached from its fiberglass skins. I separated the deck from the hull and removed the inside skin and all the foam. Now I have to redo that sandwich panel. I could use Core Cell foam and that's probably what I will use but it's pretty expansive. Balsa is a little cheaper but its heavier. Nida core is light and less expansive.
Here's my question: Has someone ever repaired a deck with less expansive alternative material with good proven result and if so what material?
I have search the forum and found few threads on core material but nothing less expansive and with proven result.
Thanks for your help.
I started refurbishing our laser. It has been stored outside, upside down for 5 or 6 years. The deck was separating from the hull at the bow so water got in and soaked the deck foam. Most of the deck foam was detached from its fiberglass skins. I separated the deck from the hull and removed the inside skin and all the foam. Now I have to redo that sandwich panel. I could use Core Cell foam and that's probably what I will use but it's pretty expansive. Balsa is a little cheaper but its heavier. Nida core is light and less expansive.
Here's my question: Has someone ever repaired a deck with less expansive alternative material with good proven result and if so what material?
I have search the forum and found few threads on core material but nothing less expansive and with proven result.
Thanks for your help.