Replacing V-Berth Plywood
Replacing V-Berth Plywood
Can someone tell me how the fixed pieces of plywood in the C-26 forward berth are attached to the sides of the hull? I want to replace mine, but I can't see how it attaches.
Thanks,
Bob
Thanks,
Bob
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'glassed in with about 4" wide tape. When you cut the ply pieces take into account the angle of the hull and the pieces will wedge in place under their own weight, then you can glass them in..there's bit of a trick to it to get them to wind up at the same level as the 'ice chest' bulkhead, so mark the hull before you rip out the old, then overcut and then sneak up on it...
been there, done that, twice on two different boats now..
been there, done that, twice on two different boats now..
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I used thicker than original on EE, and original on the project boat..original on the project boat sagged a bit until I braced it.
I'd go a bit thicker, more forgiving..
Also both EE and the project had a 3 piece system in the VBerth, 2 small side triangles, a smaller triangle in the middle and farther forward with bracing under the joints..I used one solid piece on EE, but followed the pattern on the project. One big one was easier to adjust to fit right..and felt more solid..
I'd go a bit thicker, more forgiving..
Also both EE and the project had a 3 piece system in the VBerth, 2 small side triangles, a smaller triangle in the middle and farther forward with bracing under the joints..I used one solid piece on EE, but followed the pattern on the project. One big one was easier to adjust to fit right..and felt more solid..
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ask and it is done !!
A few EE pics here
http://pwp.att.net/p/s/community.dll?ep ... 280880&ck=
And some Fairwinds pics here..
before
during
and almost done
A few EE pics here
http://pwp.att.net/p/s/community.dll?ep ... 280880&ck=
And some Fairwinds pics here..
before
during
and almost done
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No I didn't, lol...its all running together...I used one piece of the thinner on the project..looking at the pics reminded me..memory is slipping..EmergencyExit wrote:..I used one solid piece on EE, but followed the pattern on the project. One big one was easier to adjust to fit right..and felt more solid..
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I'm sure there are a number of us who envy your boat problem. Thanks for the photos, as you can see in this work in progress photo that the access hatch cut into my V-berth is a considerable size. The two smaller triangle looking sections to Port and Starboard are what need extra bracing. I could be wroung but my old V-berth looks like a one pice cut.
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I'm sure there are a number of us who envy your boat problem. Thanks for the photos, as you can see in this work in progress photo that the access hatch cut into my V-berth is a considerable size. The two smaller triangle looking sections to Port and Starboard are what need extra bracing. I could be wroung but my old V-berth looks like a one pice cut.
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The tons of elbow grease is not far off... . The photo is not close enough for you to see that even after a couple of coats of primer the walls are far from smooth. I'll make due with just working toward a new paint job for now, here is an old as found photo to show that progress is being made.
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The tons of elbow grease is not far off... . The photo is not close enough for you to see that even after a couple of coats of primer the walls are far from smooth. I'll make due with just working toward a new paint job for now, here is an old as found photo to show that progress is being made.
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