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Carver 356 deck question
- km1125
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Carver 356 deck question
I'm thinking that there might be a different density of core used around the winch vs the regular balsa coring found everywhere else. Is this possible that there is maybe some high density plywood there vs the balsa for strength to mount the winch? Has anyone been inside that area of the decking to know?
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Re: Carver 356 deck question
That area is pretty common for high moisture readings in all brands. Anywhere that hardware penetrates the the top layer of glass and into the core is suspect but the bow can have several items mounted in a localized area such as an opening for the anchor rode or a windlass, cleats, pulpit, anchor roller, stanchions, washdowns, water deck fittings, windlass foot switches, etc. Rarely are any of these installed properly so higher moisture readings there should come as no surprise. Letting it sit for months doesn't guaranty it'll be dry after. Once moisture gets trapped in the core, it's difficult to get rid of unless you open it up or vacuum bag it.
I haven't seen ply used in that area but you never know. Balsa is okay for that purpose though. It's soft but more porous so once it's saturated with resin and cures, it's pretty stable. Anything that experiences high stress like a windlass or cleats in that area should be thru-bolted with backer plates anyway so again, balsa should be okay for that if the hardware is mounted correctly.
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Re: Carver 356 deck question
I've been reading up on the various meters. Seems like they use a combination of capacitance and density and can be 'fooled' quite easily. Still reading though.
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Re: Carver 356 deck question
Backing plates and wiring will throw it off but that is fairly obvious.
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