How To Fix A Soft Spot In A Boat Floor

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How to fix a soft spot in a boat floor.

You can trace it out with a pencil if you wish. A soft spot in the boat floor may seem like something innocent but it requires immediate attention. To fix soft spots with either gorilla glue or foam sealer you can follow these simple steps. A boat we re in the process of purchasing 93 thompson calae 2000 has a small soft spot less than a square foot underneath one of the rear seats.

The problem though is that soft spots indicate an underlying problem that if ignored will spread. Boat floor is fiberglass front and rear decks are carpeted over fiberglass. If you have multiple spots just trace them all out at one time. First locate the soft spot and find its outer edges.

A soft spot in your boat can make your life miserable on board. 61 2 9533 5470 email. Repairing a soft spot in a fiberglass deck is both a monstrous. 1 year away from possible new or nearly new boat.

Not only can a soft spot expand and pose a serious injury hazard to anyone on board but it will be much easier to repair if it s limited to a confined space. This boat doesn t have much if any value. The text book way of replacing the floor is to remove the consoles seat boxes and remove all. 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.

Descriptionthis diy video shows how to fix a rotten boat floor. But it does have a good hull and runs great. 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. Second drill holes using a drill no larger than a pencil.

Sagging and hogging are very common conditions of a boat and they can also be cumulative. Currently i have an old 22 center console bay boat with a fiberglass over plywood floor that is cracking and has soft spots. 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. Boats are usually affected when you use them actively suffering numerous stresses on their hull.

Based on the posts i ve read it s like the boat has been sentenced to death.