1973 196 rebuild question

[Duffy1470]

Also glassed 2 layers 1708 and layer of Matt on starboard deck section.

[Duffy1470]

2 layers 1708 9n other side of deck piece. Will get pics after it cures

[Duffy1470]

Dragging my feet on glassing in rigging tubes. They are about where I want them. Pushed some test cables through them. All good for that..

[Duffy1470]

Really ugly glass job but hopefully I will never see it again.  Rigging tunes installed for better or worse.

[Duffy1470]

So, how many drain holes in each rigging tube does the community recommend? They obviously need to be in the lowest spot, but after that I am at loss for the number of holes. Right now I have 2 holes In each tube at the 45 degree tu=n.

[dbiscayne]

I poured 2lb foam under my deck between the stringers except against the transom where the tubes were. Added about a 1/4" hole at the very back/rear end of the tubes just before they bend up, this was the only area not foamed under the deck where my tubes ran. Have a 1" drain at the bottom of the stringer against the transom connecting the cavity to the bilge. Just made sure I sealed the rigging tubes real good where the wiring exited so hopefully I don't get any water in there.

[Duffy1470]

Roger that. Perhaps I will just seal them extra good.

[Duffy1470]

Glassing the center section of the deck. layer of 1708 and layer of mat on the top.. Should I do 2 layers of 1708 I n bottom?

[RickK]

2 layers on the bottom will stiffen up the whole thing

[Duffy1470]

Gracias mi amigo. I will do that

[Duffy1470]

Glassed layer of 1708 then started running low on resin and could only get one additional 25 inch wide strip down the middle. I suspect that will work, but we will see.

[Duffy1470]

Anchor locker and rigging tube snorkel pics.




 The rigging tube snorkel is just an idea but it would work well to keep water and other random items out of the bilge. Your thoughts would be appreciated.  Merry Christmas  everyone.