This fall I made the call to do a major deck refurbishment project. I'm looking at it as a "ship life extention project".
Falcons non skid was failing, the gel coat was not holding a shin, there was a collection of din's chips' etc. Although I had no major core issues on the deck I new that small areas need to be addressed. So I worked out a deal with the local yard I would strip the deck, overbore and back fill with epoxy all the bolt holes etc. They will handle the any glass work issues and the awlgrip paint job including spraying on new non skid. Afterward I will handle the re install of all the hardware.
At this date the boat is in the heated paint shed being worked on.
One issue that I found when stripping the boat is that the traveler bridge area (early hull) is only a single layer of glass it was starting to fracture. The fix is to fill in and overglass the entire traveler pit. A new Harken high track will be mounted for the windward sheeting car.
All the exterior teak has been removed and I am refinishing or remaking pieces as required ( having a full wood working shop helps)
I've got a friend who has a metal polishing and electropolishing shop so all the stainless fittings will be cleaned up.
pictures to be posted shortly
