A pal and I are going to rehab an 18' Pecor Fox sneak boat that we bought a few years ago. We've stored it covered and dry since we got it. The boat was glassed over the wood on the outside of the hug before we got it, but some of the glass is loose and peeling, so we want to do what it best to make it seaworthy for this coming Fall. The wood seems solid, and the interior is in its original, unfinished state.
So I have a few questions, which I am sure will lead to more questions as this develops. First, is there a good resource, such as a book or particular website, for doing this kind of work?
Second, should we remove all the glass outside and re-glass, or should we just take out the bad glass and fit new in?
Third, should we seal the inside by soaking thinned epoxy into the wood? Any pros/cons of epoxy sealing inside?
We want this boat to be as original as we can, but obviously new technology allows us to use some better glues, etc. We have the original oars, buggy top, oar mounts, etc. so the whole thing it pretty neat and pretty historical. Thanks for the help in advance, as wood boat restoration is entirely new to me.
So I have a few questions, which I am sure will lead to more questions as this develops. First, is there a good resource, such as a book or particular website, for doing this kind of work?
Second, should we remove all the glass outside and re-glass, or should we just take out the bad glass and fit new in?
Third, should we seal the inside by soaking thinned epoxy into the wood? Any pros/cons of epoxy sealing inside?
We want this boat to be as original as we can, but obviously new technology allows us to use some better glues, etc. We have the original oars, buggy top, oar mounts, etc. so the whole thing it pretty neat and pretty historical. Thanks for the help in advance, as wood boat restoration is entirely new to me.
