How to replace floor in fiberglass boat

Step 1 - Remove the Damaged Flooring The most common material used for boat flooring is BC plywood and it is also used for fiberglass boats in particular. The floor is 34 thick plywood will replace with 34 plywood I dont know about the transom yet still have to remove the engine.

Make sandwiches of plywood and Fiberglass to get thickness you need.

How to replace floor in fiberglass boat. Step 1 - Remove the Damaged Flooring. The most common material used for boat flooring is BC plywood and it is also used for fiberglass boats in particular. Start removing the old damaged material using an electric saw to cut it.

If the stringers and. 61 2 9533 5470Email. In this video I putty the transom add support boards to the stringers install the floor fiberglass it in and paint some of the interior.

I know this isnt exactly boat building but were trying to replace an entire floor Im posting this for my fiances uncle. He as a small fishing boat that he has had for several years. It is a 1970 Delhi Mfg.

HIN D0006M73E Over the past few years. Fiberglass Boat Floor Replacement I noticed the cosst is an issue but Keep in mind the flotation is critical to the strength of the hull. You can sometimes dry out the stringers by brilling 12 holes in a few inches every foot or so and giving time to dry.

Then repair the holer by filling with some resinpolyester will work. Getting Rid Of Old Flooring. The first step to fiberglassing a boat floor is to remove any damaged flooring from the area.

First youll want to get rid of anything loose in your boat just as youd clear out the furniture in your living room to clean the floors. The boat is currently a ghostly empty shell with nothing but a loose BMC 15 engine. With help the engine has now been moved to the back of the boat in preparation for the rebuild of the boats interior.

Although its a fibreglass boat it will still require a plywood floor that will need to be reinforced with fibreglass matting. Step 1 - Remove the Damaged Flooring The most common material used for boat flooring is BC plywood and it is also used for fiberglass boats in particular. Start removing the old damaged material using an electric saw to cut it.

If the stringers and. Use fiberglass putty to bed the deck along stringers and bulkheads and then screw the decking in place. Fill the seams with more fiberglass putty let it harden and then sand until the entire deck is flush and smooth.

Glass in the deck with at least two layers of fiberglass. After you have finished repairing your fiberglass boat you can apply a coat of marine grade paint to the hull of the boat. Apply this paint to the entire surface using the manufacturers recommendations.

Next apply a coat of the fiberglass wax and polish. Replace the carpet or use a fiberglass repair kit to finish the surface of the floor. The length of the wood screws is equal to the combined thickness of the floor and the marine plywood.

Add thin strips of wood under the edges of the repair patch to make it flush with the floor of the boat. Consider spliting top and bottom pieces sometimes it easier to work in a open boatyou reattach back. Make sandwiches of plywood and Fiberglass to get thickness you need.

Use Fiberglass and wood to make pieces use Epoxy for final glueing. I love epoxy but Fiberglass is easier and a lot cheaper for what you are doing. You need several layers.

Making sure your boat stringers are healthy and strong is an essential part of fibreglass boat maintenance. Although its possible to replace small sections of the stringer its often easier to make a full replacement which ensures there is no remaining damage left below the deck. To replace your stringers follow this simple seven-step.

Everything said above is true. If you buy a boat known to have a soft floor you should expect to spend a good deal of time and money to fix it. It took me about 3-4 months to replace the floor on the boat I bought.

I knew it was soft going in but it was a really good price. Cost for floor deck repairreplacement If it just needs a starter he would instal and ask 100000. And so would you Plan on more repairs to the motor double the cost at least and if all it needs is a starter you win.

The rotted floor as stated above is never just a rotted floor plan on full deck stringers and transom. The floor is 34 thick plywood will replace with 34 plywood I dont know about the transom yet still have to remove the engine. Motor mounts are attach to just the fiberglass.

Wood has fallen and bouncing around I will be using epoxy it is easier to use seals the wood better from what I hear.