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Peter Nyberg

V-Berth Board materials

2020-03-31; 21:10:11 EDT

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2016-04-14

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On Silverheels there’s a couple of loose pieces of plywood that bridge the water tank area.  The cushions rest on those and the fiberglass covering the foam flotation.

Peter Nyberg
Coventry, CT
s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)

See the original archive post

> On Mar 31, 2020, at 8:01 PM, Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:
> 
> Gee Stan, my '91 has luan plywood sections secured in the middle with hinges above the water tank.
> 
> The underside of the v-berth cushions are also luan plywood, although there is no formal covering over the foam.
> 
> Mike
> s/v Wind Lass ('91)
> Nissequogue River, NY
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of stan
> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 2:18 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] V-Berth Board materials
> 
> We have to stop living in 1976.  The V berths are fiberglass.
> 
> 
> On 3/31/20 2:08 PM, Lowe, Rob wrote:
>> Brian,
>> Particle board would not be a good choice.  Sounds like a PO (previous 
>> owner) repair. Either a plywood sealed to prevent moisture intrusion 
>> or a sealed marine grade plywood would be  better choice. - rob
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of 
>> NewIn76 via Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 1:19 PM
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] V-Berth Board materials
>> 
>> I scoured the archives, but couldn't find a good answer.  What kind of 
>> wood is used in the v-berth?  I pulled out two triangular shaped 
>> boards that look similar to particle board, but I am little suspect 
>> that particle board could have lasted that long.  They're not plywood 
>> which is what I am leaning towards as a replacement after sealing it.
>> 
>> It's an easy fix that I'd like to do instead of laying on top of the 
>> foam blob underneath.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----
>> Brian
>> 1976 Rhodes 22
>> Cleveland
>> --
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>> 
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