How To Fix A Soft Spot In A Boat Floor

Sagging and hogging are very common conditions of a boat and they can also be cumulative.

How to fix a soft spot in a boat floor.

The text book way of replacing the floor is to remove the consoles seat boxes and remove all. If you have multiple spots just trace them all out at one time. Repairing a soft spot in a fiberglass deck is both a monstrous. To fix soft spots with either gorilla glue or foam sealer you can follow these simple steps.

Second drill holes using a drill no larger than a pencil. How to repair soft spots in fiberglass on a boat. A soft spot in your boat can make your life miserable on board. First locate the soft spot and find its outer edges.

Our 34ft silverton aft cab had some soft spots on the deck so instead of ripping up and having to repair the gel coat we decided to attack it from underneath. It requires you to fix it as soon as possible so that further damage doesn t occur. Mix the epoxy resin and hardener only when you are ready to begin the patching process. You can trace it out with a pencil if you wish.

The problem though is that soft spots indicate an underlying problem that if ignored will spread. Descriptionthis diy video shows how to fix a rotten boat floor. Based on the posts i ve read it s like the boat has been sentenced to death. When you notice a small soft spot in the deck of your boat it s often easy to ignore it thinking the problem is one of limited scope.

Cut the fiberglass sheeting to a size that will cover the repaired area and sister the repair strengthening the weak spot and providing the surface to be finished. A soft spot in the boat floor may seem like something innocent but it requires immediate attention. Boats are usually affected when you use them actively suffering numerous stresses on their hull. Currently i have an old 22 center console bay boat with a fiberglass over plywood floor that is cracking and has soft spots.

Boat floor is fiberglass front and rear decks are carpeted over fiberglass. Beyond that the floor is solid. 61 2 9533 5470 email. This boat doesn t have much if any value.

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