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I haven't searched too much yet: But our boat has some deflection in the cockpit sole, and the starboard seat near the companionway.
Is this a fairly common issue / area for this? Any tech tips that are recommended? We will likely not get to this this season, fall / spring project???
s/v No Worries, O'Day 28 PO Moe'Uhane - C25 SR/FK #1746
The sole is plywood under the fiberglass. More than likely it has gotten wet and is rotted. Check the archives for the repair but it is involved. So much so that many just put a teak lattice or the plastic snap together squares down on top of the existing floor and call it a day. Happy D did his re-core just to show you the extent of the repair.http://members.csinet.net/dhapp/cockpit/cockpit.html
We did this as well about 18 months ago and it was somewhat of a challenge. Getting the top cut and removing the old core was relatively easy but the reglassing where we made the cut was something that I had never done and you can tell with the finish product. Granted it's VERY solid now and structurally sound but the seams are unsightly. We ended up covering it with interlocking non-skid tiles that we cut to fit (from Home Depot). We also opted to use a plastic/plexiglass core rather than wood.
There is a site (perhaps the one already listed) that I used as a guidelines. Feel free to hit me with questions you may have..especially what not to do..I have a few of those.
A teak grate is certainly an adequate solution for a while, especially if it is not getting worse. Is there any sign of a repair on the source of the leak?
no repair signs, like the thread mentioned prior, it very well could be the shower drains in the cockpit, though the soft spot is near the front. The softness is highlighted with the boat on the hard :O) I don't have a good handle on potential sources yet, but when I repair, I will identify and repair those areas as well. I was hoping to determine the frequency and amplitude of the issue typical to this boat. Fortunately our deck is solid, albeit some staining on the foredeck.
As for the source of our leak, while I cant be 100%, I'm fairly confident that the water was seeping in from where the scuppers exited through the transom. Ours is an 80' fixed and has a catch/trough that actually holds water. The bottom side of the scuppers is just under the lip and it appears that over the years that the seal deteriorated. I ended up filling this trough with epoxy. Seems to be OK right now.
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