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.

To fix soft spots with either gorilla glue or foam sealer you can follow these simple steps. You can trace it out with a pencil if you wish. Beyond that the floor is solid. Mix the epoxy resin and hardener only when you are ready to begin the patching process.

A soft spot in the boat floor may seem like something innocent but it requires immediate attention. This boat doesn t have much if any value. Boat floor is fiberglass front and rear decks are carpeted over fiberglass. Descriptionthis diy video shows how to fix a rotten boat floor.

It requires you to fix it as soon as possible so that further damage doesn t occur. 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. 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. First locate the soft spot and find its outer edges.

1 year away from possible new or nearly new boat. Based on the posts i ve read it s like the boat has been sentenced to death. The problem though is that soft spots indicate an underlying problem that if ignored will spread. 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.

If you have multiple spots just trace them all out at one time. But it does have a good hull and runs great. Repairing a soft spot in a fiberglass deck is both a monstrous. How to repair soft spots in fiberglass on a boat.

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. Second drill holes using a drill no larger than a pencil. 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. Currently i have an old 22 center console bay boat with a fiberglass over plywood floor that is cracking and has soft spots.

A soft spot in your boat can make your life miserable on board.