Thanks,
I think I will be laying one layer of cloth under the floor and deck to prevent checking.
I will try and get some pics up when I get the time.
Transom turned out pretty good. Got three layers of 1708 biax on the inside section with one layer of 1708 against the old outer skin. I plan on following up after the floor is glassed in with a finish layer of 6 oz. standard weave. Thoughts?
No pics as of yet, but I am working on the future plans for the casting deck. It did have a 3/4" composite casting deck previously with no supports other than the partition separating underneath the deck and the anchor locker. I will be lengthening the deck, so I will be starting from scratch basically. I will be reinstalling a partition where the anchor locker is and filling with foam. I don’t want to add unnecessary weight, but I do want it strong enough.
My dilemma is what size ply to use and if supports are needed. I am waffling on 3/4" with 6oz underneath and 12 oz then 6oz. on top, or would 1/2" be enough strength and save some weight?
Is the 12 oz followed by 6 oz. overkill for the floor and casting platform on the topsides? This will be a fishing / duck boat that may take some abuse.
I will get my wife to help me with the picture thing.
Thanks.
I never use more than 1/2" for decks. It’s plenty strong enough if it’s marine mahogany. I’m building a flats boat now using 3/8 for decks and frames. You will need some supports, I’d keep any span under 24", or glass some 1X2s on edge on the underside as stiffeners.
6 oz. on top of 12 oz is overkill. The 12 biax has plenty of strength and can take a lot of abuse, one layer is enough.
Edit: some pictures would help. If you can’t figure it out email a couple to me and I’ll post them here for you. LTeuton at aol dot com
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
Marine Surveying & Repair
Here you go. Whew, I feel your pain! Been there, done that. You’ve come a long ways, the worst is over. Looking good 
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
Marine Surveying & Repair
Thanks Larry.
Criticisms are welcome.
Progress has been very slow, but I have one of the outer stringers in, filleted, and tabbed in place with a strip of 12 oz biax. I am contemplating the total number of layers (staggered / approx 1.5 - 2" overlap) that I need to have. Right now, I am planning on finishing the stringer with three layers of 12 oz biax and calling it done. I am also condsidering four layers. Any thoughts on three layers versus four?
It’s not a large boat with a lot of stress. 2 layers of 12 oz. biax tape, overlapped an inch or 2 on each side is plenty. 3 layers is more than enough. 4 is beating a dead horse 
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
Marine Surveying & Repair
I got three layers in and done late last night. One stringer out of the way!
Update: Stringers are in and will be adding cleats next
looking good
That looks real good, Duncan. Very clean. The worst part is over It’s more fun from here.
I see you got the pictures worked out, sorry I couldn’t help, Internet was down for a week, but back in service now:smiley:
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
Marine Surveying & Repair
Larry,
Can you guess which stringer was the one that I rounded and glassed over initially? :smiley: That one does look a little "rigged" now, but I needed to get a flat surface to bond the sole to. It'll work.Oh yeah, it will work just fine
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
Marine Surveying & Repair
Glad you found out the picture posting process! Looking good, almost done.Looking forward to see finish pictures.
Got the stringers how I want them. Then got the cleats glued in. Don’t ask me how I know how much of a pain in the rear it is to scrape out uncured epoxy fillets due to brain farts! Foaming is next.
In the last few days, I have gotten the foam in and trimmed level. There may be a little more trimming to get the exact fit, but I will need to get the sole template made and the sole dry fitted first.
Foam is fun.
Looks good so far empty, you really beefed up those stringers. Are you planning on putting in the bench seat and a side console after you get the deck on? You said 1/2 marine for the floor right?
Thanks,
I think I am going to make a plain jane bench seat straight across the back…high enough for the gas tank to fit under. Tiller motor. 1/2 marine ply for the sole.
Any reason for leaving the wood stringers and then using more wood to beef up the stringers instead of using foam-core ?