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michel
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Initially Posted - 10/01/2001 :  21:59:09  Show Profile
hello
Ship has been diagnosticated with 90 % moisture on most of the deck. Looks like the deck sandwich is delaminated at some places.
Moisture apparently came through deck equipment.
Hull is OK.
Is there something to do to stop the moisturizing of th
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Bristle
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Response Posted - 10/06/2001 :  10:43:24  Show Profile
Hello Michel... That's such a sad story, I guess nobody wants to take a crack at it. <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle> So here goes...

Are you buying the boat (?!) or restoring one you own? If the former, run--don't walk away. If
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michel
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Response Posted - 10/14/2001 :  08:18:43  Show Profile
Thanks Bristle,

Yes, that is the general idea. So came Catalina's tech support.
I am preparing myself to that. probably we will concentrate on specific areas. part by part !

Michel
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Rick Heaverly 86 C25 5382
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Response Posted - 10/14/2001 :  10:04:56  Show Profile
to dry out the moist area's and repair soft spots, drill holes thru top in a pattern using 9/64" or 1/4" drill, about 1" apart from each other, then pour in acetone into the core. let dry. afterwards inject west system (with syringe) into area and screw i
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