[C320-list] engine cover wood

[Jeff Hare]

I much prefer to use denatured alcohol over acetone for thinning epoxy.  If
you use a trowel with 1/16" x 1/32" x 1/32" grooves you'll get a nice thin
layer that will handle the adhesion really nicely without any ripples
(assuming the substrate is flat).

It's the technique I used on the cabin sole replacement project recently
using laminate over epoxy sealed marine plywood.
(http://tinyurl.com/oday322floor)

-Jeff 

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of Warren Updike
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 3:06 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] engine cover wood

Re. brushing epoxy, I did this on the underside of the salon sole. I later
wondered if thinning the epoxy with acetone would make it easier to apply.
If not thick enough coat, perhaps a second coat?

Warren and Pattie Updike
1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
Middle River, Chesapeake Bay

-----Original Message-----
From: Graeme Clark [mailto:cg at skyflyer.co.uk]
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 3:52 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] engine cover wood

I also did this job but using 1/32 veneer and gluing on top of the old
veneer. I made a paper template and initially cut the veneer slightly
oversize to allow for chamfer in the surrounding lip, then trimmed back as
required With thinner veneer it can easily bubble up or go wavy if the glue
is not uniform over the entire area. I considered contact adhesive but was
worried about getting perfect alignment since once the surfaces touch -
that's it!
In the end I used epoxy (not the twin tube stuff, proper epoxy adhesive)
which I brushed onto the underside of veneer and top of old veneer (which I
had keyed by sanding) This gives some ability to reposition then weigh down
until cured Graeme Hull 366,1996

Sent from mobile: please excuse typos etc.!


> On 25 Jan 2017, at 20:35, Descher, Chris <cdescher at cedtulsa.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks very much for the suggestions.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On 
> Behalf Of Scott Lagerquist
> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 2:18 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] engine cover wood
> 
> Chris,  I just replaced mine on Hull #39, Sea Esta.  I went with a 1/8th
thick veneer from Home Depot and used the interior varnish from Catalina
Direct.  I glued over the top of the old veneer and it looks good.  The
level of the new veneer is close to even with the top of the engine cover.
If you can find a paper thin veneer that might look better but I'm satisfied
with my results.  I can send a pic if you'd like.
> 
> Regards,
> Scott Lagerquist
> 1994 C30 "Sea Esta"
> San Diego CA
> Lgrqst at aol.com
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jan 25, 2017, at 10:47 AM, Descher, Chris <cdescher at cedtulsa.com>
wrote:
>> 
>> Has anybody replaced the wood veneer on the engine cover?  Mine's
splitting an peeling, so I need to do something about it.  What's there
can't be repaired, so I need to replace it with something.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Chris Descher
>> #500
>> 
>