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Date Posted: 11:13:33 02/25/03 Tue
Author: Paul Lewis
Author Host/IP: 1Cust202.tnt13.det3.da.uu.net / 67.217.12.202
Subject: Restoring a Lapstreak

I'm about to start stripping the hull on my 1955 22' Sea skiff. I've recieved some great information from other lapstrake owners and wondered if anyone else thought about this technique.
I've been told to strip the hullof all paint, or most of it so I can get a smooth hull. Next tighten and fix all the screws. Clean all loose paint and glue from between the strakes. Apply a wood preservative to the hull. Then push in new 3M 5200 between the strakes. Finally apply a flexable epoxy (CPES) to the hull followed by a good hull paint.
Someone also suggested using cualk at all of the strake joints. The idea of the 3M 5200 sounds like a better idea to me.
Any Ideas or suggestions, or am I on the right track?
Thanks
Paul

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[> I've used the flex epoxy on my Skiff, and actually prefer it to 5200. The problem is 5200 IMHO is messy and not easy to work with, while the flex epoxy is very easy to work with. The one advantage to 5200 is of course cost, the 2 part flex epoxy is pretty expensive.....I know working on the bottom of the boat however, the flex was well worth its price, as there was no dripping or mess like with the 5200. I guess its a matter of preference really... -- Jennifer, 17:09:46 02/25/03 Tue (dialup-67.75.131.207.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net/67.75.131.207)

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