How To Fix A Soft Spot In A Boat Floor

Boats are usually affected when you use them actively suffering numerous stresses on their hull.

How to fix a soft spot in a boat floor.

Repairing a soft spot in a fiberglass deck is both a monstrous. 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. A soft spot in the boat floor may seem like something innocent but it requires immediate attention. 1 year away from possible new or nearly new boat.

Descriptionthis diy video shows how to fix a rotten boat floor. You can trace it out with a pencil if you wish. If you have multiple spots just trace them all out at one time. Mix the epoxy resin and hardener only when you are ready to begin the patching process.

61 2 9533 5470 email. Based on the posts i ve read it s like the boat has been sentenced to death. The text book way of replacing the floor is to remove the consoles seat boxes and remove all. First locate the soft spot and find its outer edges.

It requires you to fix it as soon as possible so that further damage doesn t occur. But it does have a good hull and runs great. 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. Sagging and hogging are very common conditions of a boat and they can also be cumulative.

Boat floor is fiberglass front and rear decks are carpeted over fiberglass. Beyond that the floor is solid. How to repair soft spots in fiberglass on a boat. Second drill holes using a drill no larger than a pencil.

To fix soft spots with either gorilla glue or foam sealer you can follow these simple steps. This boat doesn t have much if any value. 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. Currently i have an old 22 center console bay boat with a fiberglass over plywood floor that is cracking and has soft spots.

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.