greauxpete
Cadet
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- Feb 7, 2009
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Hello,
I have been reading hours of old posts and thought it time describe my situation.
Boat: Galaxy (of Texas) 1790V - Bowrider
Powerplant: Sterndrive Cobra Outdrive with 2.3L Ford
I noticed the floor was soft around the ski well and knew the floor would need to be repaired, so I ripped out the carpet and after reading here and poking around started to understand how the boat is constructed. It has 2 stringers which consist of 9" tall fiberglassed plywood on edge fiberglasses to the hull running the length of the boat. Being a bow rider the boat has a cap which is riveted to the hull. The stringers make up the walls of the ski well and the stringers were carpeted (how smart). On the other side of the stringer that makes up the ski well compartment (there may be another) it is filled with foam that I am sure is damp.
I looked at the stringers and the rot is only down an inch after probing with
an ice pick. I was thinking about cutting the stringer rot down about 2-3 inches or so until I get dry unaffected wood and then splice / sister a strip of marine plywood back up to the original string height with adhesive and screws then fiberglass everything in to seal it.
Forward to the windshield and bow area there appears to be another soft area where the fiberglass cap is formed to make the bow seating area. The manufacturer appears to have laid the carpet over the plywood floor and then set the cap over everything. So there is no way to get to the floor to probe and repair unless:
1. The cap is totally removed (which looks like a royal *****)
OR
2. the area is cut from the cap (also looks like a ***** but may be better)
OPTION 1:
An acquaintance who does boat restoration said he would charge me $1300 to remove the floor and repair the stringers (sister method). I inquired how he would get to the bow area and he said that he would cut out the portion of the bow blocking the area and bond it back together. He also said that he would recover all of my rotted upholstery with new vinyl and marine plywood backing (1 color no 2-tones). He provides all materials. Should I jump on it?
OPTION 2:
I could attempt to do the job myself and buy the following:
1. 3 sheets of 1/2" marine ply wood $63/ sheet x 3 = $189
2. 2 Gallons of polyester resin $40/ gallon x 2 = $80
3. Fiberglass cloth $75
4. Adhesive $30
5. Misc mixers, paint brushes, solvents - $100
6. Ultra tuff - $150
7. Marine Vinyl - $200
8. Cushion foam - $100
Total = ~$925
I have been reading hours of old posts and thought it time describe my situation.
Boat: Galaxy (of Texas) 1790V - Bowrider
Powerplant: Sterndrive Cobra Outdrive with 2.3L Ford
I noticed the floor was soft around the ski well and knew the floor would need to be repaired, so I ripped out the carpet and after reading here and poking around started to understand how the boat is constructed. It has 2 stringers which consist of 9" tall fiberglassed plywood on edge fiberglasses to the hull running the length of the boat. Being a bow rider the boat has a cap which is riveted to the hull. The stringers make up the walls of the ski well and the stringers were carpeted (how smart). On the other side of the stringer that makes up the ski well compartment (there may be another) it is filled with foam that I am sure is damp.
I looked at the stringers and the rot is only down an inch after probing with
an ice pick. I was thinking about cutting the stringer rot down about 2-3 inches or so until I get dry unaffected wood and then splice / sister a strip of marine plywood back up to the original string height with adhesive and screws then fiberglass everything in to seal it.
Forward to the windshield and bow area there appears to be another soft area where the fiberglass cap is formed to make the bow seating area. The manufacturer appears to have laid the carpet over the plywood floor and then set the cap over everything. So there is no way to get to the floor to probe and repair unless:
1. The cap is totally removed (which looks like a royal *****)
OR
2. the area is cut from the cap (also looks like a ***** but may be better)
OPTION 1:
An acquaintance who does boat restoration said he would charge me $1300 to remove the floor and repair the stringers (sister method). I inquired how he would get to the bow area and he said that he would cut out the portion of the bow blocking the area and bond it back together. He also said that he would recover all of my rotted upholstery with new vinyl and marine plywood backing (1 color no 2-tones). He provides all materials. Should I jump on it?
OPTION 2:
I could attempt to do the job myself and buy the following:
1. 3 sheets of 1/2" marine ply wood $63/ sheet x 3 = $189
2. 2 Gallons of polyester resin $40/ gallon x 2 = $80
3. Fiberglass cloth $75
4. Adhesive $30
5. Misc mixers, paint brushes, solvents - $100
6. Ultra tuff - $150
7. Marine Vinyl - $200
8. Cushion foam - $100
Total = ~$925
