The Boat Design & Boatbuilding Site
Home
Boat Design Forums
New posts
Search forums
Boat Design Directory
Boat Design Gallery
New media
New comments
Search media
Bookstore
Thanks to our Site Sponsors
What's new
Featured content
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
Note
By:
Latest activity
Register
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
How to install the app on iOS
To install this app on your iPhone:
Tap the
Share
button at the bottom of Safari.
Tap
...
if
Share
is not visible, then
Share
Tap
Add to Home Screen
Tap
View More
and scroll down if needed to see
Add to Home Screen
, then
Add to Home Screen
.
Tap
Add
on the top right to confirm.
(PWA)
Note:
This feature may not be available in some browsers.
Home
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
A
AnthonyExmouth
Junior Member
·
From England
Joined
May 31, 2019
Last seen
Aug 30, 2026
Messages
30
Reaction score
0
Points
6
Find
Find content
Find all content by AnthonyExmouth
Find all threads by AnthonyExmouth
Latest activity
Postings
About
A
AnthonyExmouth
reacted to
gonzo's post
in the thread
Deck fixing question
with
Like
.
I don't think there can be any water ingress if the deck is fiberglassed over.
Aug 23, 2026
A
AnthonyExmouth
replied to the thread
Deck fixing question
.
No camber. Widest beam is 2.5m and I've glassed in the beam shelf with a slight fall back aft and the scuppers will be in the transom...
Aug 20, 2026
A
AnthonyExmouth
reacted to
wet feet's post
in the thread
Deck fixing question
with
Like
.
I wouldn't use epoxy putty,it can be too stodgy.An epoxy adhesive is more than good enough and I wouldn't get too concerned about...
Aug 20, 2026
A
AnthonyExmouth
replied to the thread
Deck fixing question
.
It'll be well tabbed to the side of the hull and then scuppers cut in. It'll have 5/6mm glass over the deck, I guess if I'm removing the...
Aug 20, 2026
A
AnthonyExmouth
replied to the thread
Deck fixing question
.
I was planning on stainless screws every 150mm and a bedding compound. I've never considered bonding the sheets as I'm always concerned...
Aug 10, 2026
A
AnthonyExmouth
reacted to
jehardiman's post
in the thread
Deck fixing question
with
Like
.
I'm not really a chemical bonding guy, that was handled by somebody else in the plastic shop. I'm more of the structural guy. But...
Aug 10, 2026
A
AnthonyExmouth
reacted to
fallguy's post
in the thread
Deck fixing question
with
Like
.
If using gelcoats, then you need to find a VE bonding putty for this work I’d say… Maybe @jehardiman knows the best products.
Aug 8, 2026
A
AnthonyExmouth
replied to the thread
Deck fixing question
.
Sides are just glassed in. 1x600 csm 2x 1708 and then a 1x 600 csm on top followed by flowcoat.
Aug 5, 2026
A
AnthonyExmouth
replied to the thread
Deck fixing question
.
Plenty of surface area. No stringers, 160mmx80mm beams at 400 centres and beam of boat is 2500mm at widest so will be single sheet...
Aug 5, 2026
A
AnthonyExmouth
replied to the thread
Deck fixing question
.
Are you saying to remove the screws completely? I was going to put a single layer of csm on the underside of the ply.
Aug 5, 2026
A
AnthonyExmouth
replied to the thread
Deck fixing question
.
Beams will be bolted to a beam shelf and deck glassed to the hull with scuppers for a self draining deck.
Aug 4, 2026
A
AnthonyExmouth
replied to the thread
Deck fixing question
.
18mm ply over douglas fir beams and glassed over for a sealed, self draining deck. it's a 25' grp hull workboat.
Aug 4, 2026
A
AnthonyExmouth
posted the thread
Deck fixing question
in
Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
.
Just getting ready to screw the ply deck to the beams in the hope it'll get cooler soon and I can glass the deck in. Anyway, in the past...
Aug 3, 2026
Loading…
Loading…
Home
Back
Top