Boat Deck Rebuild - Part 2

[@KeepingScore71]

After doing this for my boat, I have come to conclusion that you make this look so much easier than it really is! Geeze! 😲

[@fatenabdallah7861]

Great work, I’d love to see what you did after.

[@ballygarran]

Working my way through your videos. New sub from Ireland.

[@chris3237999]

Great job. A friendly note... If you are going to use chop strand try tearing it instead. The strands that fray off will create a stronger more seamless bond. Love watching your work. I'm learning as well!

[@ZachsGarage1]

Thanks for the tip!

[@shainemyers9640]

Great video. The boat is coming along great. What a big difference from when you started. Keep up the good work.

[@ZachsGarage1]

Thanks! A big difference indeed! Crazy to think how far this project has come, it's been a long journey haha

[@dorlando72]

Love watching you, I am hooked. I can’t wait when you can take out that boat and enjoy it with your friends and family!

[@ZachsGarage1]

I can't wait too either! Haha

[@geraldhyatt4243]

looks good nice good and good job videoing

[@Thewrightstuff777]

It looks great!!!!

[@beanieweenie9543]

I know I’m 2 years late on this. Did you use marine plywood. Getting to ready to tackle a similar project but it only needs to be short term so I’m curious if regular plywood will work?

[@ZachsGarage1]

I did not use marine grade! Doesn't hurt, but if your fiberglass is water tight then you have nothing to worry about

[@paullee3386]

Would like to get a meterial list if possible resteration on1998 bay liner very same proj as your video . thanks I have really enjoyed watching it. Paul Lee Greenville south Carolina

[@arturog17]

Hi Zach…do you fiberglass the bottom part of the wood? (Both sides?)

[@justintemplin3497]

Im curious as to what kind of flour you used. I ran out of silica and bought a bag of wheat flour... Its working but is very gritty or grainy, my peanut butter seems more like grits.😂😂 i wonder if white flour dissolves better...

[@ZachsGarage1]

lol. Just general purpose flour :) it does get gritty indeed! You wanna use just enough to get it thick enough to hold shape

[@jasonmueck2272]

Zach, where did you sorce youre fiberglass materials? Any brand preference?

[@ZachsGarage1]

Sherfab.com

[@gabematthis2259]

what is the peanut butter glue stuff

[@ZachsGarage1]

Polyester resin with thickener and fibers added

[@ericthigpen241]

where did you get the fiberglass matt

[@ZachsGarage1]

Sherfab

[@justintemplin3497]

Looks good! So, im curious to know what kind of foam you used (2lb,4lb...) and how much it took to complete the job. Cant wait for the next video!!

[@ZachsGarage1]

2lb foam, posted a link in the description. I used 2 gallons all together(including stringers). I probably could have used 3 gallons though. I used just enough for the foam to rise got the top of the hole. Not more, I was trying to avoid extra waste 😛

[@kennethsylvester4884]

Can you give a name of the pourable foam filler, where did you get it from?

[@noanglesnotangles6108]

Funny because I’m going to sherfab in the morning. Lol in Ontario

[@ZachsGarage1]

Haha nice!

[@chuckb5534]

why did you use chopped matting not 1708 ???

[@ZachsGarage1]

My primary reason for fiber-glassing the top of the wood deck was to waterproof it. For that chop-strand-mat(CSM) is sufficient. CSM is cheaper than 1708. 1708 will get the job done just as well. The extra structural strength 1708 provides was not necessarily for my deck, in my opinion

[@CUNextTues]

Was that marine grade plywood and what size plywood was it?

[@ZachsGarage1]

Just regular BC ply. 7/16" or 1/2" if I remember correctly

[@CUNextTues]

@@ZachsGarage1 how long did it take for the fiberglass resin to dry?

[@ZachsGarage1]

@@CUNextTues on hit summer days less than an hour. On cooler winter days sometimes up to 12 to 24 hours

[@hardcoreturtle420]

Work faster than them underground pool guys

[@ZachsGarage1]

Lol what?! Now I'm curious

[@hardcoreturtle420]

@@ZachsGarage1 give me your soul

[@Jtron7818]

How many layers did you put on? CSM then 1708?

[@ZachsGarage1]

only 1 layer of CSM on top, beforehand I thought i'd do more, but ~3 gallons of resin later I decided 1 layer was enough :P lol I will say after almost a year of use, been from 30 degrees to 100 degrees F multiple times, absolutely no cracking in my deck, it has been holding up very well! But as you find out in later videos, I put a LOT of gel coat on top of the deck

[@Patrickmetaldetecting]

How much fiberglass did you use?

[@gavinmiller1858]

Where did you get all of your resin from?

[@ZachsGarage1]

I got the first 10 gallons from sherfab.com and the last gallon on Amazon, total boat brand

[@markphillips6154]

Doesn’t the foam just absorb water and hold it and make it even worse be better to just let it drain

[@ZachsGarage1]

Yes, but it takes a long time for the water to soak in. So in the event of nose diving or flipping, the foam might just make enough difference to keep your boat from completely sinking

[@TheShrewdServant]

I.B.M. I suppose you work with computers as well? Lol

[@markphillips6154]

Good God just use a bigger brush for crying out loud