I know that many of this lists participants have been owners of BCC’s
for a long time and/or have older boats. Have any of you had problems
with delamination of the plywood deck coring or problems associated
with degradation of the core because of water intrusion?
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You may want to investigate the use of clear penetrating epoxy sealer (CPES) by Smith Co. The Rot Doctor at http://www.rotdoctor.com is the vendor for CPES. I have used this material in boats and in houses with good success. Because US built BCC's have a plywood deck and cabin core, this epoxy could be used to seal the wood where bolt holes and screw holes go through the deck. CPES is also being used as a primer for polysulfide and urethane caulking compounds - WoodenBoat Forum at http://www.WoodenBoat.com .
The attached image is the BCC "SIRIUS" anchored in Baltimore's beautiful Inner Harbor.
Rod
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