Wet Balsa - again

Discussion in 'Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building' started by Anders Radmark, Aug 28, 2006.

  1. Anders Radmark
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    Anders Radmark Junior Member

    Problem with high moisture readings above waterline and so called blisters due to moisture in GRP - I suppose.

    I want as easy as possible save this boat for another 30 years.

    I can mould outer skin in an easy way.

    I heard from a boat man that it is possible to drill a lot of holes in the balsa cored hull and let the balsa dry out before, when dry enough, filling the holes with epoxy and make a new outer skin. And inner skin as well - I guess.

    The epoxi in the holes between outer and inner skin give enough strength to the hull I suppose.

    Have anyone experiece from a process like this?
    Can this be possible to do?

    Anders
     
    Anders Radmark, Aug 28, 2006
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  2. buckknekkid
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    buckknekkid Senior Member

    yessiree

    bin der done that, works ok, but! cut out the offending area and fill it with a sandwich material. then put the deck back down. Works better
     
    buckknekkid, Aug 28, 2006
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