[frers-list]fiberglass deck, cabin top & port repairs

Courtney Thomas frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Sat, 4 Feb 2023 14:22:17 +0000 (UTC)


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Ahoy !
My Frers33 is currently beset by deck cracks=C2=A0 both long longitudinal a=
s well as short lateral cracks, strangely only on the port side, of a Frers=
33 which has been, largely untended,=C2=A0 on the hard for several years=C2=
=A0 now, due to my unplanned illness.
Meanwhile, what is the proper method of temporarily, until Spring, preventi=
ng water=C2=A0=C2=A0 intrusion, as well as the recommended resurfacing, as =
well as any needed subsurface repair of.... the deck and cabin top, come=C2=
=A0 Spring ?=20

Also, any suggestions as to best technique for the determination of existin=
g rainwater intrusion would be appreciated. Other than rain, water is not r=
eadily available. The ports appear responsible.=20

Tarps are obvious but lead to severe mildew, etc., as I am=C2=A0 not curren=
tly able to regularly attend the boat.=C2=A0=C2=A0
Also, any suggested informational sources would be gratefully received.
Appreciatively,
Courtney Thomas, currently ensconced=C2=A0 in Atlanta but home port destina=
tion........Nova Scotia=C2=A0 and aspiration port, Montevideo=C2=A0 (across=
 the river from Buenos Aires)


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ly:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div dir=
=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Ahoy !</div><div><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-setdir=3D"false">My Frers33 is currently beset by deck cracks&nbsp; bo=
th long longitudinal as well as short lateral cracks, strangely only on the=
 port side, of a Frers33 which has been, largely untended,&nbsp; on the har=
d for several years&nbsp; now, due to my unplanned illness.</div><div dir=
=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"fa=
lse">Meanwhile, what is the proper method of temporarily, until Spring, pre=
venting water&nbsp;&nbsp; intrusion, as well as the recommended resurfacing=
, as well as any needed subsurface repair of.... the deck and cabin top, co=
me&nbsp; Spring ? <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Also, any suggestions as to best t=
echnique for the determination of existing rainwater intrusion would be app=
reciated. Other than rain, water is not readily available. The ports appear=
 responsible. <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Tarps are obvious but lead to severe m=
ildew, etc., as I am&nbsp; not currently able to regularly attend the boat.=
&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Also, any suggested informational sources wo=
uld be gratefully received.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br=
></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Appreciatively,</div><div dir=
=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"fa=
lse">Courtney Thomas, currently ensconced&nbsp; in Atlanta but home port de=
stination........Nova Scotia&nbsp; and aspiration port, Montevideo&nbsp; (a=
cross the river from Buenos Aires)<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D=
"false"><br></div></div></body></html>
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