Phew, now that's a project. How much are you doing yourself?
How is the decking held down? Had it been hard to get it up, and very destructive of the glass underneath?
Nice job so far! Did the back deck of my boat during the refit. So happy not to have the teak deck to maintain. More pics!
Ted
Hi Ted,
Thanks. What did you do with your lazerette covers?. The teak and plywood panels are not going to cut it. Thinking about laying up a GRP single panel and improving drains on channels
Some pics from the back deck project.
Removing the teak with a power planer after pulling screws.
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The hatch down to the plywood and some glue.
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The deck, the top and sides of the hatch got 2 layers of bi-axial cloth and polyester resin. The sides of the hatch were sanded down to offset the buildup of the cloth.
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There is guttering around the hatch and 2 channels in opposite corners to carry the water to the deck drains.
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Deck drain with perimeter guttering and the channel coming from the hatch guttering.
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After the 2 layers of cloth, 5 or 6 layers of gel coat were rolled on to level the surface and hide the cloth pattern. Then it was sanded, fared and awlgripped. Final top coat is Kiwigrip for non-skid.
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Ted
Amazing job! That is one handsome and functional cockpit. I like the drain track instead of tubes in lazzarete
Fantastic job. Makes me somewhat depressed.
Still available? I'm in the middle of my own refit/refurbish of a 40 year old defever.
Looking very nice. I am going to paint my bridge this weekend but am going to roll it. Wish I could spray it, but rolling will have to do... yours looks beautiful.
I have 2 teak topped, plywood with stainless trim lazarette hatch covers available for free if someone want to pick them up. In Ballard/Seattle. I think they may be standard on CHB's if there is even a standard.
Kennet Westby
1979 44' Puget Trawler
Seattle, WA
It would be helpful if you would post the measurements.
My C&L 44 has a single opening with a pair of interlocking teak hatches that lift out. The stainless trim covers the gap between the hatches and the surrounding deck. Roughly 24" x 24" each. If there is a standard, yours should be like mine.
When I was new to this boat, aver 20 yrs ago I had to replace one due to rot in the plywood. The other is still good.