110 Cookson Lane | Whitefield, ME 04353 | 207-232-7600 | tim@lackeysailing.com
Ashantee | Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Continuing with the deck covering removal, I got to work on the coachroof, eventually removing all the material from those areas.
Next, I moved into the cockpit, and finished up these final areas, to much rejoicing and fanfare.
To further assess some of the areas I'd earlier marked for additional attention on the sidedecks, I drilled small holes in various areas to determine the condition of the core within. Several of the areas I'd marked produced clean, bright core samples, which was good. Other areas--most notably the sidedeck outboard of the cockpit on the port side, and a section on the starboard sidedeck adjacent to the deadlights--produced dark, weathered core indicative of previous moisture intrusion, either from fastener holes (i.e. the winch base bolt holes on the port deck) or from cracks in the deck (on the starboard side). These areas, along with the main section of the cabin sole forward of the pedestal, would require additional attention and rebuilding, a prospect that I had anticipated all along although I was pleased that the damage was apparently so minimal and isolated in scope.
I still needed to assess the coachroof for its structural integrity, which I'd take care of in due course. I chose to do these tests now so I didn't waste time sanding and preparing areas that I'd be tearing apart later in the process.
Total Time Billed on This Job Today: 7
Hours
