[Rhodes22-list] What's under the deck?

[Hank]

Dave,

I don't think so as this is under the plywood decking.

Hank

On 2/16/09, David Bradley <dwbrad at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hank, might it be the carpet backing?  Mine has deomposed some and
> left a layer of grit under the carpet.
>
> Dave
>
> On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 2:45 PM, Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Jerry,
>>
>> It has the consistency and weight of sand, but I didn't see any stones or
>> lead.
>>
>> As far as the epoxy, I'm looking for a good source to buy the epoxy in
>> larger quantities.  All Home Depot has is small (few ounces) size.  Where
>> can I get in Qt or Gallon quantities at a reasonable cost.  Measuring cups
>> I
>> can figure out from stuff I have laying around the house.
>>
>> Hank
>>
>> On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 5:09 PM, <cjlowe at sssnet.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hank,
>>>
>>> Is the brown sutff as heavy as sand? Or could it be decomposing
>>> floatation
>>> foam?
>>> If it's sand ballast it should have small stone and lead with it.
>>> On question #2,rather than buy metering pumps or special measuring cups,I
>>> just use disposable clear drink cups that I mark with a majic
>>> marker.Figure out the size of batch you need-say 100cc of resin and 25cc
>>> of hardener,Take one of the wife's measuring cups and fill two glasses
>>> with water accordingly,mark the glasses and dump out the water ,dry the
>>> glasses and use the real thing.
>>>
>>>
>>> Jerry Lowe
>>>
>>>  Here is a sailing question for all of you.
>>> >
>>> > Recently I had to pull up the decking in front of the head due to
>>> > rotted
>>> > boards and I found what appeared like sand underneath.  I suspect it
>>> > was
>>> > not
>>> > sand, but could have been concrete used as a ballast.  Does anyone know
>>> if
>>> > that is correct?  If so, how should I fix/replace it before i put the
>>> > new
>>> > decking down?
>>> >
>>> > 2nd question, Several folks have commented about using epoxy to
>>> waterproof
>>> > wood in the boat.  Where is the best/most economical source to buy
>>> > epoxy
>>> > in
>>> > these quantities? I know WM sells West Systems, but it might be cheaper
>>> to
>>> > buy a new boat than get it from them.
>>> >
>>> > Thanks,
>>> >
>>> > Hank
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