[C320-list] Deck Delamination

[Pat Ireland]

Jeff - That is the only method that I have heard anyone talk about using.
Since it was the standard mode of operation over 20 years ago, I would be
interested to hear if there is a better solution.  Guess I better look
too.  Right hand side.....must be why the boats list to Port.   Pat 801

On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 8:45 AM, Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:

> After reading this, I checked our boat and found a silver dollar sized spot
> on our deck adjacent to the starboard genoa track about even with the
> double
> stanchion where there wasn't any resin bonding under it.  It sounds like
> tapping on a thin shell vs solid like everywhere else.  It's a circular
> spot
> and would break out if something hit it just right I bet.  I'll drill a
> tiny
> hole inject some thin epoxy with a needle unless someone else has a better
> idea.
>
> I've never noticed it before.  I spotted it as a slight round depression by
> shining a light across the surface of the non-skid at night.  Showed right
> up.
>
> I'll look more carefully to see if there are any more of these anywhere.
>
> -Jeff
> #809
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Chris Burti
> Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 10:27 AM
> To: Danny Nichols; c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Deck Delamination
>
> We had a bubble in the deck nonskid gel coat in this area on the port side.
> I opened it up completely and it did not penetrate the lay-up.
> Cosmetic issue only.
>
> Thanks, Chris Burti From: Danny Nichols
> Sent: 9/20/2013 1:04 AM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Deck Delamination
> I recently had a Marine Survey of my 2002 C320 and the following is taken
> from the survey document.  Has anyone else had a similar occurrence or
> issue
> of this kind?  Thanks.  Dan Nichols #876 Aja.
>
> "There was a small-delaminated area on the starboard side deck adjacent to
> the aft end of the jib sheet track. There was a small delaminated area on
> the starboard side deck approximately 1/3 of the of the length of the jib
> sheet track from the aft end of the track. There was no cracking or
> elevated
> moisture meter readings noted at the aft delamination. There was gelcoat
> cracking adjacent to the forward delamination but no elevated moisture
> meter
> readings. I recommend that the delaminated spots in the deck be drilled and
> injected with epoxy to seal the FRP to the core. There were no elevated
> moisture meter readings noted on the remainder of the deck."
>
>