tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post1902601073382616302..comments2024-03-10T07:03:43.915-04:00Comments on The Log of Spartina: firedStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17060896232365651376noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post-27943561735271782692012-12-11T15:49:24.535-05:002012-12-11T15:49:24.535-05:00Yes, Shawn, just looking for some fresh wood. It ...Yes, Shawn, just looking for some fresh wood. It is easy to do, sands out very smooth and even. Very little moisture around the existing screw holes as I had been with silicon sealant. That lasted well for seven seasons. Figured I would start again with fresh wood anyway.<br /><br />steveStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17060896232365651376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post-78756765557053919722012-12-11T15:09:37.171-05:002012-12-11T15:09:37.171-05:00Looks like your sailmaker is asking all the correc...Looks like your sailmaker is asking all the correct questions, getting the tack offset, etc. :)<br /><br />Are the plugs to give the screws some fresh wood to bite into when you re-install? On fiberglass boats, sometimes we overdrill holes (say a 1/2" hole for a 1/4" bolt) for thru-bolted fittings and fill the hole with epoxy & let it cure. Then drill out your 1/4" hole and insert your bolt..essentially the same thing you are doing. That keeps any moisture from wicking into the wood core in the deck. When I removed my chainplates I had a lot of core rot around them..The chainplates went back thru the deck thru a big blob of solid epoxy.<br /><br />Keep up the good work..you are making lots of progress already!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />ShawnShawn Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267912099299761613noreply@blogger.com