Hello all,
I am new here and have spent some time reading older posts on deck replacement. I have yet to see one on a boat similar to mine with an outboard. When I bought this boat 2 years ago it had a big hole around where the bilge hatch is. I took some plywood, mat and resin and did a repair. seems to be holding pretty good. i have recently found another soft spot in the deck and would like to replace it. I have read the horror stories of finding rotten stringers and all so if that is the case we will tackel that when and if we get there. from what i am reading and concluding The only way to get the deck out is to cut it out. Is this correct? Also have to cut out the seat mounts? From what i can tell upon initial inspection is that the actuall deck is smaller than the inside of the boat. I mean the deck only goes from the two jump seats in back to the cabin in front and from about half way under the stern and port side seats. Is this correct? I am certain there is no problem in the cabin all the cushions are removeable and the whole thing is dry and fiberglassed with a thin dusting of what i believe is gelcoat or white paint. Do all these boats have foam? Oh i should mention it is only 17' long. I dont see any foam in the cabin not sure were it would be. do you need foam in it? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
I am new here and have spent some time reading older posts on deck replacement. I have yet to see one on a boat similar to mine with an outboard. When I bought this boat 2 years ago it had a big hole around where the bilge hatch is. I took some plywood, mat and resin and did a repair. seems to be holding pretty good. i have recently found another soft spot in the deck and would like to replace it. I have read the horror stories of finding rotten stringers and all so if that is the case we will tackel that when and if we get there. from what i am reading and concluding The only way to get the deck out is to cut it out. Is this correct? Also have to cut out the seat mounts? From what i can tell upon initial inspection is that the actuall deck is smaller than the inside of the boat. I mean the deck only goes from the two jump seats in back to the cabin in front and from about half way under the stern and port side seats. Is this correct? I am certain there is no problem in the cabin all the cushions are removeable and the whole thing is dry and fiberglassed with a thin dusting of what i believe is gelcoat or white paint. Do all these boats have foam? Oh i should mention it is only 17' long. I dont see any foam in the cabin not sure were it would be. do you need foam in it? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.