Hard Top Plans

[Islandtrader]

Originally Posted by McGillicuddy

Quit baggin' on the balsa bro's. My 72 Seafari fore deck is cored with balsa and you can square dance on that triangle... Balsa is strong, lightweight, and properly sealed easily lasts 40 years (hopefully +) as coring. Not sayin' composites ain't better, but cheesus - it sounds like the Champ is a class aimed at teaching techniques, not necessarily using the latest, greatest available materials. Learning and discerning... How is it done, what is affordable, and finding a happy medium. We can't all work with Messr Borelli's budget, can we?

Looing forward to seeing the project, and maybe placing an old school order for the Seafari. Surely the lad deserves a stipend...

Carry on.,
Mayor McCheese

This is wear I tend to differ with Gilly...I do agree it is a class and they are teaching techniques. However when I got my 21 the deck was shot...the balsa core was soaked and rotten. Everyone says it will work as good as...blah blah blah. As long as it is sealed. What everyone forgets is that once some one drills that first hole and does not over drill and epoxy, you start down a long slippery path.

Plascore is not that much more than balsa. Do once and do it right.

Sorry Gilly