Mike Schwind's SK14 Build

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Would it be ok to make the skeg out of southern yellow pine?

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Wouldn't be my first choice but it will work. The skeg is almost sacrificial anyway. I like to use Poplar. Easy to find and it is a good, hard, consistent wood. Not expensive either.
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Is it recommended to glass the deck even if it is going to be covered with Marine Mat?

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Slow and steady wins the race! I've made some progress since my last post. I glued the skeg on, which was made from poplar. I faired the bottom and sides of the boat and learned that fairing is tedious and time consuming, and I installed the bow eye. I also ordered my 8hp Tohatsu, my grab rail, and my primer and paint. See the link below for photo album.


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Michael.Schwind wrote: Thu Nov 12, 2020 2:40 pm Would it be ok to make the skeg out of southern yellow pine?
Yes, especially if you have some old growth SYP. It can be tough as steel. Just put a layer of 12oz biax over it and you will never have to replace iit. :lol: Poplar is a soft wood and you will have to replace it every couple of years.

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Nice progress!!! Jeff

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How important is it to fiberglass the deck? I am at the point in my build where I have to make that decision. I have seen some people have done it and others have not. Regardless of glass on the deck, I will have fairing compound, primer, paint, and Marine Mat. Thanks in advance for any advice!

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That fiberglass is not structural, you don't have to do it but it will protect the deck from abrasion and add some stiffness.
Note that there are two versions of the deck, one is a short foredeck. I would not glass the short deck. I see you do the long deck.
The long version deck is supported by a frame and longitudinal stiffeners but it flex a little bit if not fiber glassed. If you are on the heavy side, glass it.
If you fiberglass it, you will not need much fairing. There is no need to fair much under the non-skid. Deck glass does not add much weight, labor or cost.
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Michael.Schwind wrote: Tue May 11, 2021 10:58 am How important is it to fiberglass the deck? I am at the point in my build where I have to make that decision. I have seen some people have done it and others have not. Regardless of glass on the deck, I will have fairing compound, primer, paint, and Marine Mat. Thanks in advance for any advice!
I resisted but ultimately glassed it with 6oz and am glad I did. Not for the stiffness but for some confidence that a dropped tool etc won't immediately puncture the wood. Effortless glass job compared to most of the rest of the boat.
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Thank y'all for the information! I have enough scrap fiberglass pieces left over to cover the deck, but it would be a patch work. Do you think that would be ok? I think I would be able to fair things up afterwards.

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