Expert help, advice and recommendation needed on Hull

[concept10]

Hello and Happy New Year to all! I seriously need advice on whether it's economical or even possible to complete the restoration of my boat.

I have been working on this restore for the last six months or longer and I jumped into this project knowing that one of the first priorities was to gain access and repair the hole in the middle of the hull.

Even now, this repair of this area hasn't discouraged me from making progress _until_ I discovered that the bilge area in the aft end of the boat needs serious rebuilding.

The fiberglass in that area was originally water logged and after drying, I was able to pull it up easily discovering that I'm pretty much down to the gelcoat.

If you notice the area on the left of the picture, you should be able to see the area im talking about. The second picture if a closer shot.

I imagine if I stomped the area, my foot would go straight through.

I know from seeing amazing work here that it's possible to repair, but I am very concerned about how to proceed with this repair and if I will be able to maintain the structure and integrity of the hull after replacing two large areas.

Any comments welcomed.

 

[proshadetree]

Re: Expert help, advice and recommendation needed on Hull

All that loose must come off. Carefully grind and clean the area. I would relay in 1708 mat about 3 layers. It can be fixed to be as strong or stronger than new. YD or ondarvar will hopefully step in and give a better description. Is this area anywhere near where the boat got hit that put the large hole in the bottom?

 

[ondarvr]

Re: Expert help, advice and recommendation needed on Hull

If the delamination is confined to a just this area of the hull it can be fixed easily. If this is what you find on the rest of the hull trash it.

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: Expert help, advice and recommendation needed on Hull

I agree with Proshadetree and ondarvr..

You have to remove the dalam and find good glass.

What kind of Boat is this ? make yr ?

Can you see it cracked on the bottom side ?

YD.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Expert help, advice and recommendation needed on Hull

Ayuh,.... Is that delamination,..??
Or,..
Is that a Rotten balsa cored hull lay-up....

It looks like the later to me...

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: Expert help, advice and recommendation needed on Hull

Hmm..Balsa core layups on the bottom of a boat....

I would really like to know what kinda of boat used balsa on the bottom..so I can tell Everyone to Stay away from that boat .. ( good condition or not ) ..

YD.

PS. It could be from another owner though..who knows..

 

[WastinGas]

Re: Expert help, advice and recommendation needed on Hull

Hmm..Balsa core layups on the bottom of a boat....

I would really like to know what kinda of boat used balsa on the bottom..so I can tell Everyone to Stay away from that boat .. ( good condition or not ) ..

YD.

PS. It could be from another owner though..who knows..

Sounds crazy being such a fragile wood. But it is light and of very high quality. You can tell 'EVERYONE' to stay away from Bajas for starters! There made with balsa.

 

[proshadetree]

Re: Expert help, advice and recommendation needed on Hull

88 Champion bass boat
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=424838&p=2964829#post2964829
Has a heck of a hole in it.