Dave Diefenderfer
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My 1905 scooter was damaged when a tree out back uprooted and fell. It drove one of the tent frames through the deck. I slid a board between to prevent any water leaking into the hull, but it failed to keep the mice out! The grey layout suit was trashed. 
Fortunately, the deck damage occurred between stations, and no beams were damaged. I sanded down the paint and glass to expose the deck.
The more I use it, the more I love my Fein Multitool.
This hull is very lightly built on the decks. 1/2"x1/2" beams, and 1/4" cedar decks. I traced out the profiles, and cut some oak to sister to the beams. Because of the small scantlings I was afraid to try to mechanically attach them and elected to epoxy only.
Sisters were clamped on both sides and left to cure. I then broke out the planer to mill some cedar for the deck. I had some cut-offs from the BBSB work more than 15yrs ago! The cut-offs were milled to thickness then ripped so that the pieces would follow the deck without having to be backed out. I then painted the cedar with epoxy, then added cab-o-sil to thicken for glue.
This is where it stands. After sufficient curing, I will fair and the lay a layer of glass.
Fortunately, the deck damage occurred between stations, and no beams were damaged. I sanded down the paint and glass to expose the deck.
The more I use it, the more I love my Fein Multitool.
This hull is very lightly built on the decks. 1/2"x1/2" beams, and 1/4" cedar decks. I traced out the profiles, and cut some oak to sister to the beams. Because of the small scantlings I was afraid to try to mechanically attach them and elected to epoxy only.
Sisters were clamped on both sides and left to cure. I then broke out the planer to mill some cedar for the deck. I had some cut-offs from the BBSB work more than 15yrs ago! The cut-offs were milled to thickness then ripped so that the pieces would follow the deck without having to be backed out. I then painted the cedar with epoxy, then added cab-o-sil to thicken for glue.
This is where it stands. After sufficient curing, I will fair and the lay a layer of glass.
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