[Rhodes22-list] Mast Stay and Deck Compression

[Chris Geankoplis]

I would also suggest using "git rot" or an equivalent product and flood the
adjacent wood.  I've used the product on wooden boat applications and it
worked well.  Just sayin".
Chris G
Enosis

On Sun, Sep 23, 2018 at 7:44 PM DJBaines <Djbaines05 at gmail.com> wrote:

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> Well, I was able to cut into the deck and get the wet wood out (although
> I’m
> sure it’s travelled to other parts of the deck) and cleaned it up. See the
> attached photos. I let it dry out yesterday then covered it. Planning to
> begin fiberglassing the area. However, I’m concerned about whether it will
> be able to support the mast again as I didn’t remove all of the wood. If
> it’s structurally weakened then after I make the repairs, I’ll likely have
> the same deck cracking problem pictured in the first post. Once the wood
> was
> in the sun for the afternoon it appeared to be ok. Unless I hear otherwise,
> I’ll just apply layers of fiberglass and not plywood. Is this the prudent
> plan?
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> Thanks,
> DJ Baines
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