Questions on my '81 Lodecker deck repair????

[dboyd4k]

I tore out the old decking in my deck boat and there is water standing underneath between the stringers where the foam is. I read in one of the threads that the foam should be torn out! Do I need to do this and should I replace the foam? If so how and what do I need to use to replace it?

 

[HopeSheFloats]

Re: Questions on my '81 Lodecker deck repair????

LOL, I just commented in that other thread on how your own thread would be more helpful.

You need to take a sample from a few places to see if the foam is saturated, mine only had a half inch or so of water in it, but it was against the hull un-noticeable without digging. Yes if it's wet you should remove it {although some have differing opinions on whether or not it needs to be replaced} wet foam can add a bunch of unneeded weight.

Also do a few sample tests of your stringers, again you can't be certain without looking inside. Drill a small hole into the stringer and check out the sawdust on your bit...you'll know then for sure, if all's ok, seal up your test holes and move on....best of luck!

 

[dboyd4k]

Re: Questions on my '81 Lodecker deck repair????

I have water standing on top of the foam. I'll see what I can find out on if it completely saturated or not. Should I replace it and with what?

 

[HopeSheFloats]

Re: Questions on my '81 Lodecker deck repair????

If it's wet at all below it's surface, I personally would replace it...using something like this... http://www.uscomposites.com/foam.html there are quite a few different types and distributors

 

[dboyd4k]

Re: Questions on my '81 Lodecker deck repair????

Thanks Kenny,
Any other help and information is greatly appreciated.

 

[NoKlu]

Re: Questions on my '81 Lodecker deck repair????

If your stringers are wet and rotten your transom might need work as well. Take core samples of that as well.

 

[HopeSheFloats]

Re: Questions on my '81 Lodecker deck repair????

No prob, hope it helped...should state btw I used the 'pink' foam sheets from HD in mine{not the two-part}..you can get a ton of differing responses on what or if to use,LOL read, study-up and choose what your comfortable with....more will be along I'm sure to offer their thoughts as well.

And yes as No-Klu mentioned definetly core check your transom.

 

[dboyd4k]

Re: Questions on my '81 Lodecker deck repair????

How would I go about doing that. Same as checking stringers???

 

[HopeSheFloats]

Re: Questions on my '81 Lodecker deck repair????

Yes , don't drill completely thru though...try a few places{from inside the boat} ie: corners, near the drain plug, any lower point as well, usually what happens when one thing is wet/rotten most likely all the wood will be as well if not... well on it's way...better to be sure than sorry...post pictures as your go, not only for help/identification but for our benefit as well, lol we can't get enough.