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Tearing up the old deck |
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After 20 years, the Angelique's original wood overlay deck was due for replacement. Technology for this type of deck construction has advanced a long way in that time. The photos here provide some details on the project.
We decided to do the project in phases:
Phase 1: Fall 2005, remove the quarterdeck and deck structures (aft of the break in deck) & replace with douglas fir.
Phase 2: Fall 2006 & spring 2007, remove foredeck and deck structures (forward of the break in deck) & replace with douglas fir. The fore deck is a lot larger and more detailed. Deck structures would be brought to the shop and refinished, ready to be bedded and fastened down to the new deck in the spring.
To date we are very happy with the new deck, and it seems to be holding up very well. Dennis, Joe, Stephen, Iris and I recommend buying good kneepads for a job like this! |
Steel under wood overlay was in great shape |
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Power washing the quarterdeck |
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Cleaned up and painted, welded studs visible
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Margin pieces (1.5 inches thick) shaped and rabbited |
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Quarterdeck (3/4 douglas fir plywood) glued and bolted to studs |
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Margin boards glued to steel |
Plywood and margins ready for decking |
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Foredeck with plywood glued and bolted down |
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Foredeck |
Midships catchall |
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Applying fitting epoxy for square edged
3/4" douglas fir decking |
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Decking clamped with fender washers & screws
through caulk seam |
Dennis backing out screws and fender washers |
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Due to cold wet weather the foredeck was totally
dry fit then disassembled, then glued in sections |
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Seams cleaned with trim saw for seam caulking |
Quarterdeck was fitted, then glued in smaller sections |
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Gooping the seams with silicone |
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 Pneumatic & electric caulk guns saved the day |
All caulked up |
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Sanded & oiled |
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Looking aft, sanded & oiled |
Quarter bit detail |
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