covering a cracked deck.

« **on:** December 07, 2013, 08:26:58 AM »

The deck is covered in cracks.
Wanted to put a layer or two of fiberglass on it to keep it from back.
Cloth or mat or both and how many layers.
I don't plan on putting a ton of work into it.
I would just hate to put a shitty paint job on it and still have the cracks come through.

-beerjet-

« **Reply #1 on:** December 07, 2013, 11:40:41 AM »

The cracks are there for a reason, either chemical (doubtful) environment (probably?) or movement (possibly), either way if you just cover them up they will eventually come back.

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« **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2013, 11:52:15 AM »

Grind it all off back to glass put a layer of cloth on it and regel or paint.

If you cover up they will come through again.

« **Reply #3 on:** December 07, 2013, 12:07:17 PM »

Quote from: beerjet on December 07, 2013, 08:26:58 AM

The deck is covered in cracks.
Wanted to put a layer or two of fiberglass on it to keep it from back.
Cloth or mat or both and how many layers.
I don't plan on putting a ton of work into it.
I would just hate to put a shitty paint job on it and still have the cracks come through.

-beerjet-

When i did my SWTD the deck was covered in small cracks. i sanded the whole deck down to bare glass , ground out the big cracks. Then I put 3 layers of 1 oz CSM. kinda over kill but its solid.

« **Reply #4 on:** December 07, 2013, 12:10:21 PM »

Fock it.....boats not worth it.
Gonna just put a layer or two on it and call it good.
I've already sanded it about half ways through.

-beerjet-

« **Reply #5 on:** December 08, 2013, 12:18:23 AM »

Quote from: beerjet on December 07, 2013, 12:10:21 PM

Fock it.....boats not worth it.
Gonna just put a layer or two on it and call it good.
I've already sanded it about half ways through.

-beerjet-

Are you FINALLY working on the mystery hull you "found" about 7 yrs ago ?

« **Reply #6 on:** December 08, 2013, 12:19:42 AM »

Quote from: propless on December 08, 2013, 12:18:23 AM

Are you FINALLY working on the mystery hull you "found" about 7 yrs ago ?

Hell, I'm still collecting parts.

-beerjet-

« **Reply #7 on:** May 26, 2014, 09:38:30 PM »

my deck is all cracked to just started sanding it looks like there is at least 5 paint jobs on my boat so if i take it all the way down do i have to put a layer of glass down or just a good primer

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