Hi Nolan,

I'd like to work my way into some tougher water, so I want my skills to hold me back, and not my boat's construction.

I'm thinking the heaviest pressures the deck could encounter would be similar to what you described; maybe short-frequency boat wakes or clapotis with just the bow and stern supported with a random green wave crashing on the deck.

I like your deck glassing schedule; I'll probably either do that or 6 oz. on both sides. Of course, the top of the deck doesn't see much wear from abrasion, so the 4 oz. is probably fine.

Shawn

> There's a whole lot of variables still being left unanswered and
> undescribed in your question. However, presuming the boat is a strip
> built, presuming that heavy seas involve some green water waves crashings
> over the deck, and presuming you are far out to sea, I would say that at
> least a single layer of glass on both sides of the deck are a minimum. My
> own gut feel (oh so highly scientific) for myself, would at least 4oz on
> top, and 6 oz on the inside.