72 20’ SF Rebuild In RI

[Scottman]

Haven’t posted in a while, here is where I am at.
I have gone over the whole interior of the hull with a layer of 1708.
Bow liner is back in bedded in thickened epoxy. Used pop rivets to hold it in place while the epoxy kicked.


I am now trying to fix all the gaffs along the top edge from removing it.
Installed a 3/4” Coosa bulkhead for the forward end of the tank and have ordered a tank from Atlantic Coastal Welding. Tank will be 44 gallons and will be attached to a Coosa bulkhead at the back. Not sure why the second picture is upside down

[Scottman]

When I cored the underside of the cap, I built in a little to much curve and the cap is now riding about 3/4” high in one area. I can push it down and hold it in place with one hand, but am worried that I will develop stress cracks down the road.
I have two choices;
Fasten it down and keep moving.
Put a few kerf cuts (8-12” apart) thru the bottom glass and core. Drop it back down and fill the cuts with thickened epoxy and cover them with 6” wide strips of 1708. Will this cause visible steps in the flow of the deck.

So many people on this sight know far far more than I about fiberglass boat repairs, so please let me know what you think.

Sorry pics are upside down.

[Scottman]

About 60lbs of force to push the cap down.