[Rhodes22-list] Compression Post and Head Door Problems

[Graham Stewart]

Allyn:
The stringers are made of pressure-treated pine deck boards (5/4") that were well dried and then encapsulated in multiple coats of epoxy. The bulkheads are mostly made from the original pieces that were sanded, encapsulated in multiple coats of  epoxy and then covered on both sides with white Formica. Additional bulkheads made from scratch were made from regular 1/2" plywood and finished with epoxy and Formica like the others. The floorboards (see attached photo), are  made of 1/2" plywood, encapsulated in multiple coats of epoxy, painted with exterior floor paint and then topped with vinyl sheet flooring installed with contact cement. 

I am a firm believer in epoxy encapsulating to preserve wood. It has been about 4 years since I did this work and so far so good. With the epoxy coating and a covering of Formica I didn't see the need for marine grade in this instance. I did use marine grade when I put an epoxy cold-molded bottom on my other wooden motor boat.

Graham Stewart
Agile, Rodes 22, 1976
Kingston Ontario







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From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Allyn Baskerville
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 11:04 PM
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Wow! Incredible detail. Your pictures and descriptions are immensely helpful - thank you! You put in a lot of work, but the final product looks really nice. I'm hoping this won't be too involved as I'm ready to get on the water.

Your wood under the subfloor looks a completely different color than mine. What I can see appears on my boat, the plywood seems to be identical to what you can purchase ate Home Depot - the external plywood with the greenish tint. I do hope it's a marine grade, though.

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Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 8:28 PM
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