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Fig. 5-1 Building Deck Structures
1/32" thick vertical or horizontal planking
3/32"-1/8" sq. corner
or mid-house post
Option-use solid or scribed sheet
Plank backing strip
Dowel for
alignment
Coaming
Overhead planking
Moldings
Beam and post
space about 1" on
centers
A. Typical construction
C. Panel doors
B. Corners and tops
D. Companionway
Glue together
Scribed line
Option
1/64"-1/32" thick
Sliding top
Slide
Top
Cut out if top to
be left open
1/16" Sq.
Plank
Fig. 5-2 Skylight Construction
Hinged top 3 sections
9 rods
Drill holes for rod in wood
strip, or slot bottom of strip
with saw
Coaming
FWD.
Option for rods
Glue
Clear or
paint light
blue
Plastic sheet or
glass inside frame
5 brass rods
Wood panel painted light
blue with light yellow ochre
painted bars