[C320-list] engine cover wood

[Ted Harrison]

Just amazing work Jeff

Ted 
Hull 424

Ted Harrison

> On Jan 26, 2017, at 6:13 PM, Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> 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
> 
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