Signal 20
Seaman
- Joined
- Dec 22, 2009
- Messages
- 63
Hey guys, first post on here so I thought I'd make it a good one. I just picked up my first real boat. Its a 1981 Malibu 16'8" center console. It has malibu stickers on it but the title says "Dixie Fiberglass Prod" so I'm not sure exactly what it is 
anyways. I baught it for pretty cheap and was hoping there wasnt too many problems with it. I pulled the center console the other day because it had some rotten wood for the center shelf area and found that the whole deck area under the center console was soft (it was not glued in, just screwed down). Also the area under the front casting deck is pretty nasty as any moisture that gets trapped under there has nowhere to drain or dry out.
My questions are I would like to replace the soft spot on the deck under the center console and do something with the front casting deck, however I think it is just more involved then my experience level. What might I be looking at getting into with these repairs??? And any input on what I should do with the front deck? Suggestions??
anyways. I baught it for pretty cheap and was hoping there wasnt too many problems with it. I pulled the center console the other day because it had some rotten wood for the center shelf area and found that the whole deck area under the center console was soft (it was not glued in, just screwed down). Also the area under the front casting deck is pretty nasty as any moisture that gets trapped under there has nowhere to drain or dry out. My questions are I would like to replace the soft spot on the deck under the center console and do something with the front casting deck, however I think it is just more involved then my experience level. What might I be looking at getting into with these repairs??? And any input on what I should do with the front deck? Suggestions??
