Downwindtracker2 wrote:
Boat owners deal with delamination a fair bit. Polyester resin doesn't stick to wet wood. West System has vids on it. Watch them. I like using epoxy for repairs and building. Inject epoxy and clamp, simple.
I would rate that as an easy fix,pulling the window allows you to clamp. A male and female molds, and very serious strong backs. I would build them out of 3/4" plywood and 1/2" RediRod. A jig saw and a drum sander would your friends as you make 14? identical curved plywood edges for your female mold. You'll need fewer male. Look at the mold stations on cedar strip canoes .
Not very difficult but certainly time consuming.
While you're at it, pull all the windows and corners and seal with Proflex or Stkaflex.
The problem is the filon had hardened significantly and the bubbles are not maliable at all. I think before I go trying to salvage this piece, it may be easier to just sheet it with one of those sheets of diamond plate. I just don't know where to stop it. I think I would p opt to create a new seam just below the curve under the window to not have to mess with all of that because all though it has sagged down there a tiny bit, I hope it stays intact. But if you're already embarking on the fix I presume you should do it right. I am in Seattle, and don't have good cover from rain. So I guess gotta find a garage to rent or something. How many hours you estimate this project to take? 20-30?
