Git-Rot

[Thompy_04]

Anybody used this stuff? Just curious.

 

[oops!]

Re: Git-Rot

do a search.......

there is people here that say it is a waste...then theres the other side of the coin.......

imho...the best git rot...is to git another board !

 

[Bondo]

Re: Git-Rot

imho...the best git rot...is to git another board !

Ayuh,..........

What He said,.....................

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Git-Rot

It only works if you can completely dry the wood first.That is about impossible on most transoms.
Rot is a fungus that never stops.....

 

[stacyt]

Re: Git-Rot

I went to rotdoctor.com and and great luck with the cpes. The biggest concern is the ability to dry the wood. If you can, then stuff like this works. I just redecked a 94 SeaRay 170. The stringers i had to cut out, but was able to salvage some floor. Hope this helps.

 

[gunner1]

Re: Git-Rot

It only works if you can completely dry the wood first.That is about impossible on most transoms.
Rot is a fungus that never stops.....

What if you had a building you could put the wood in during the summer months out of the weather? Would it dry out enough in that hot dry environment to make a difference, particularly plywood?

 

[oops!]

Re: Git-Rot

What if you had a building you could put the wood in during the summer months out of the weather? Would it dry out enough in that hot dry environment to make a difference, particularly plywood?

easer and faster to replace

 

[gunner1]

Re: Git-Rot

easer and faster to replace

Sorry. I was refering to new wood before you used the Rot Doctor on it.

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Git-Rot

If it is new wood that will be going into the boat the best bet is to coat it in poly or epoxy resin.Git Rot is just resin that is thinned down but more expensive.
A wet transom that is encapsulated in fiberglass will never dry.