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Date Posted: - Tuesday - 01/25/11 - 10:11pm
Author: Gene Trentham
Subject: Cabin top repairs
In reply to: David Barrow 's message, "Cabin top repairs M36" on - Monday - 01/24/11 - 1:22pm

David

Chances are, most of the Mariners have had similar work done. When I did mine, I discovered the Japanese plywood is probably 12mm and not 1/2. 1/2 is just a tad thicker. I just replaced sections that needed it rather than all like the deck and cockpit. I thought it was easier at the time. Now I'm not sure one way or the other. It was 24 years ago. It may involve removing all the old fiberglass and then patching and using epoxy fiberglassing. Sounds overwhellming, but if your into woodworking, not that big of a deal. Good luck

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[> [> Cabin Top -- Brian Sweeney, - Saturday - 01/29/11 - 5:18am

Hey David,

I have a 1973 Mariner 36, Hull number 9. I have replaced just a small piece around where the Tiny Tot (wood stove) exits the roof. There have been other very small areas where I just ground out a little and filled with epoxy.
It would seem very daunting to replace a large area, but I am more familiar with mechanical systems, than wood working.
Where is your boat? I am in Marina Del Rey.

Good Luck,

Brian Sweeney Gran Mariner Hull #9 1973 M36
661-713-4371


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[> [> [> cabin top -- David Barrow, - Monday - 01/31/11 - 12:19pm

Im #10. We have communicated through this site before. I'm in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I could patch and repair, but it would be more responsible and seamanlike to replace it all. Anyone else notice an absence of support in the cabintop in the main galley, above the table? that is a large span with nothing to support it.


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[> [> [> [> cabin top repair -- James (m-31" Pyxis"), - Tuesday - 02/ 1/11 - 11:08pm

I repaired several spots on my Cabin top and then sheeted it in two layers of 24 oz X mat fiber glass and one 9 oz cover sheet of glass. My cabin top was about 5/16 thick. Now it is closer to 5/8 thick and bullet proof. There was no fiber glass on it from the factory. What it had was a light and open cotton scrim filled with polyester. I did this at the same time as I replaced the cabin top sides and rapped them as well. This same approach would work for the top alone. I first had to sand off all of the old polyester. This went pretty fast. Then I patch down a few small pieces of ply that were punky. The next step was epoxy plugs for all the hard ware. I used the old holes as a guide for this. Then lots of glass and fairing.


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[> [> [> [> [> cabin top -- David Barrow, - Tuesday - 02/ 8/11 - 3:57pm

After more and more research that, James, may be my choice as well. Remove everything down to the original plywood, replace, repair, then cover with glass and epoxy. Thanks All


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