[billythekid]

Hey Ed I did consider Nidacore but the problem was mounting anything to it can be a problem if it is not done a certain way. The other problem is cutting access holes into for the bilge it loses a certain amount of structural intergrity so you can only cut the hole a certain size before it becomes flexible. The new deck it getting mounted to the stringers and a couple of batts I still have to install. I just left 2 inches of deck all the way around to keep the inner liner from flexing a twisting. Once you cut the angle of between the floor and the sidewall it becomes more flimsy than it already is. I decided to do it this was rather than 3/4 marine ply was Because I wanted to keep the wieght down for one. a peice of 3/4 marine ply with 3 layers of mat on top and 2 on bottom is going to way upwards of a 100 pounds. Divynicel of the same size should way about 40 pounds. Also I want intergrated hatches into the fiberglass. I want the deck to have some what of a finished surface once laid up, I dont want to have to fair out the entire surface with fairing putty. Thats where the duratec comes into play once rolled into the mold it will absorbed the voids in the fiber glass. I have done decks for express boat and convertibles in the same fashion and they came out really well. Also where ever things are going to be mounted on the deck I am inserting 3/4 marine ply for a good mounting surface.