Reconstructing the "dog house"

[MarcJ]

Hi there,
As is commonly found, what seems like a simple job has turned into a much bigger one! I took the dog house (that's what we call it!) off the boat hoping it needed a few pieces replacing. The idea was to replace a couple of panels I knew needed doing - well maybe 3 or 4. Then sand back and coat it with epoxy and paint.
Having hacked away at it, each bit has some rotten ply in it - so I'm going to rebuild it.
My question - is it ok to pin together the panels with ss screws before finishing off with epoxy & tape. Will the screws introduce a path for moisture, or will they sit happily in there sealed up with ply paint etc?
This is what the dog house looks like > https://1drv.ms/u/s!AnTfH9NpYEvt4SHn386uBQos45-z
TIA!

 

[GregOddity]

Hi there,
As is commonly found, what seems like a simple job has turned into a much bigger one! I took the dog house (that's what we call it!) off the boat hoping it needed a few pieces replacing. The idea was to replace a couple of panels I knew needed doing - well maybe 3 or 4. Then sand back and coat it with epoxy and paint.
Having hacked away at it, each bit has some rotten ply in it - so I'm going to rebuild it.
My question - is it ok to pin together the panels with ss screws before finishing off with epoxy & tape. Will the screws introduce a path for moisture, or will they sit happily in there sealed up with ply paint etc?
This is what the dog house looks like > https://1drv.ms/u/s!AnTfH9NpYEvt4SHn386uBQos45-z
TIA!

Why not take them out at some stage before you finish? The shape it has should have no problem being strip glassed on the corners, Im sure someone will come along shortly to say that you should leave them in, and to take them out.

 

[MarcJ]

Thanks, yes never thought of removing them. Will see how it goes..

 

[drew silverwitch]

Expierience of building marine ply dinghies and canoes, we used to pin them with brass panel pins and seal them in. Never had an sssue with them