Boat Deck Repair Options

kvjimbo

Seaman Apprentice
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Does anyone have any thoughts on these options?


1. Pulled up carpet to identify bad areas.
2. Spent about a full week DRYING all wet areas. Don't be impatient
with this step,
TAKE YOUR TIME AND BE THOROUGH. To use the following products,
the wood MUST be dry.
3. Use Engine Starter spray with ETHER, available at Autozone, for use
on areas you cannot reach or that are saturated. This REALLY DOES
works and dries wet wood almost instantly! ($2.65)
4. Once wood is dry, I used "Git-Rot" to treat rotted wood. This liquid epoxy seeps
into the fibers of the rotted wood and cures very hard. Be sure to follow the
directions EXACTLY. ($20 for small bottle, $45 for large)
5. Rebuild sections of rotted away wood with marine wood putty or marine grade
Bondo. (both run about $20-$40)
6. Replacement plywood (17"x15", $5)
7. Countertop Coating for new piece of replacement plywood. ($20)
8. Fiberglass materials ($35-$45)

This project was NOT difficult but it was somewhat time consuming. It is very important to make sure all wood is dry, the Git-Rot dries completely as does the wood putty/Bondo, Countertop Coating and new Fiberglass. The 17" section I replaced took about a week to complete but the new section is stronger than the original floor. I thought for sure this project would be too involved for me but, after looking at it, I realized that time was the most needed part of it. Now that it is finished, I have a great sense of accomplishment and I am confident that I can work on my boat myself. Knowing that allows me to enjoy boat ownership even more.

BOATLIFE Boat Life Git-Rot Penetrating Epoxy Qt. Kit

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Thanks, Jim
 

jigngrub

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Re: Boat Deck Repair Options

It'll be ok as long as you don't mind doing it again next week..... and the week after that, and the week after that......
 
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