removing rotted plywood from under fiberglass floor??

[zach103]

Re: removing rotted plywood from under fiberglass floor??

Lou..when you redid your floor you just put the plywood down for the deck then put the non skid?? or is there more to it?? im still removing my deck but i want mine to look like yours when im done

 

[Lou C]

Re: removing rotted plywood from under fiberglass floor??

Lou..when you redid your floor you just put the plywood down for the deck then put the non skid?? or is there more to it?? im still removing my deck but i want mine to look like yours when im done

What I did was install the new floor, which I had coated in epoxy first, then I got is as level as I could with the joints between the new and old floor. Then in thinking about it, I realized I probably would be better off getting the 'glass shop to do the final glassing, and then gelcoat with non skid. So I had them 'glass it and then they coated that with non skid gelcoat so I could get rid of the carpet. Cost a bit of change, but came out good.

Now you could, if you want to save money, glass it yourself and then coat it with a non skid coating like Durabak. That would be cheaper than the way I did it, and how it comes out is all dependent on how even you can ge the new floor/deck. Don't forget the new deck/floor must be 'glassed in to the old, that joint is very important and gives the boat much of its strength.

 

[marla0416]

Re: removing rotted plywood from under fiberglass floor??

Lou C

Sorry, Hope I'm not hijacking the thread.
Nice job on your boat. I'm expecting delivery of my boat in a couple of weeks and need to replace some rotting areas on the flying bridge. Are the seats the original for your boat or replacements?

 

[erikgreen]

Re: removing rotted plywood from under fiberglass floor??

Yes, anchor has a thru hull. But the limber hole in the cuddy floor drained to the bulkhead in front of the gas tank. Guess what- no hole in that bulkhead to drain thru, under the tank, and out the limber in front of the engine.

Grr, nothing but sodden foam, and rot.

See also "Sea Ray".

My boat has a sump there with a bilge pump... a manually operated pump. Not any more.

 

[Coors]

Re: removing rotted plywood from under fiberglass floor??

Still hoarding Cobra parts!
Don't let Don see that! lol
No, mine was made in Michigan, and no drainage. Soggy cuddy, from rain and wet kids.
But it is nice that the transoms are glassed first, then stringers built, when the stringers rot, they can't take the transom with them.

 

[airmail]

Re: removing rotted plywood from under fiberglass floor??

Hi Everyone, I have a 1972 Glastron that has a rotted deck. I have been searching the forums and have come to the conclusion that many people have rotted decks also. Most also have foam that is soaked. On my boat the drain holes into the bilge are about and inch off the bottom so water can lay in the bottom and soak the foam.I will fix that in the future. My question is this: Why do we seal the deck? It seems to me we would want air flow under it to dry out any water or moisture that gets in there. I think vents would be a good idea or even power vents. I would still seal the wood but I would want any water that gets on the deck to drain to the bottom of the boat and into the bilge and out as soon as possible. Does this made sense or am I wrong? Have you ever been in a basement that has no air circulation you can smell the mold and moisture. Add some vents and the moisture and mold are gone. If water doesn't lay on the deck less would get into the screw holes or mounting holes. Even if it did I would think with the bottom and deck dry this would dry out any water that would enter these spots.