shawntkeller
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- Jan 15, 2017
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Well I bought a 13 foot skiff type boat. By the time I got home I realized the floor was soaked with water and started to tear out the floor. I'm by now way a restoration type guy but what the heck, give it a try. I'm not looking for showroom quality, just a solid little fishing boat that doesn't leak, I have plans to paint using Total Boat -Topside paint ( inside and out ). I have already sanded the outer hull with 80 grit.
So first thing.... out come as much floor as possible by circular saw. Got most out but not sure how to get the remaining 3-4 inches to the wall, what tool is best?
Is it needed to come out? The wood looks good. Soaked yes, rotted no, but sure its coming some day. Not really sure how the replacement wood should be attached to the hull walls. Should the new wood go all the way to the wall or just close and extend the fiberglass to the wall and up the wall for support?
Next the stringer.....no signs of rotting wood, I would say its in good shape, only some looseness in the transom end but only maybe a 1/2 inch of vertical movement.
Good drying needed. Had thoughts about attaching additional stringer sections on each side to increase support to the new floor. Not sure if any detrimental effects from adding supports. Could it potentially stress the hull and cause cracks.
So here is my thought process on what to do next.
1. Start the hole repair from the inside. Using Total Boat 5:1 Epoxy and Fiberglass cloth.
2. Flip the boat repair the hole from the outside.
3. Launch and look for leaks
4. Begin the floor replacement. Not sure what wood to use? I live in small town and no marine grade wood, only treated plywood. As well how to seal it all up and create the floor for proper coverage and attachment.
Any ways that's about it for now, not sure what else to add.
So first thing.... out come as much floor as possible by circular saw. Got most out but not sure how to get the remaining 3-4 inches to the wall, what tool is best?
Is it needed to come out? The wood looks good. Soaked yes, rotted no, but sure its coming some day. Not really sure how the replacement wood should be attached to the hull walls. Should the new wood go all the way to the wall or just close and extend the fiberglass to the wall and up the wall for support?
Next the stringer.....no signs of rotting wood, I would say its in good shape, only some looseness in the transom end but only maybe a 1/2 inch of vertical movement.
Good drying needed. Had thoughts about attaching additional stringer sections on each side to increase support to the new floor. Not sure if any detrimental effects from adding supports. Could it potentially stress the hull and cause cracks.
So here is my thought process on what to do next.
1. Start the hole repair from the inside. Using Total Boat 5:1 Epoxy and Fiberglass cloth.
2. Flip the boat repair the hole from the outside.
3. Launch and look for leaks
4. Begin the floor replacement. Not sure what wood to use? I live in small town and no marine grade wood, only treated plywood. As well how to seal it all up and create the floor for proper coverage and attachment.
Any ways that's about it for now, not sure what else to add.
