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This Boat Deck is Rotten To THE CORE! Will it End?? - E006
17 June 2023 · 14 min · 13K views
What this video covers
Jon removes rotten plywood core from the deck of the sailboat Antidote, working from the bow back to the windlass.6:39 He uses a cat’s paw and a chisel to evacuate the core material, noting that the wet wood extended to the stem head fitting.5:21 The hull-to-deck joint contains brittle, unreinforced resin that requires further investigation.3:34 To maintain tool efficiency during the extraction, Jon sharpens his 3/4-inch chisel using a Veritas sharpening jig and a combination 1,000/4,000 grit whetstone, applying a 25-degree bevel and a micro-bevel.12:14 He also evaluates a fine composite cutting blade for an oscillating multi-tool, finding it more durable and accurate for fiberglass work than standard woodworking blades.7:07 The deck core removal is complete, and the project will proceed to replacing the core material.6:39 A sharp chisel significantly improves the ability to scrape residual wood from the fiberglass laminate and distinguish between wood grain and resin.13:35
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