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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: 75starflight on June 11, 2018, 09:46:16 PM

Title: delamination!
Post by: 75starflight on June 11, 2018, 09:46:16 PM

While I was finally getting ready to start Phoenix for the first time this year I came across a soft spot on the starboard side right behind the driver's seat. I decided to do a test drill in a couple of spots and found wet wood but in good condition. I got the trusty Sonic Crafter out and cut a 4" x 4" test hole and found my floor in this area damp and delaminated. So out come the two seats. I cut away part of the carpet and started cutting test holes until I found good wood. So now that good wood is found I can hopefully get the floor patched for this season and do a full floor job again on Phoenix in the fall. This time I will be using marine grade plywood for the floor.

Title: Re: delamination!
Post by: dorelse on June 11, 2018, 09:51:00 PM

Think I'd skip the wood and go with synthetic floor stuff others have used. 

Title: Re: delamination!
Post by: 75starflight on June 11, 2018, 10:11:12 PM

Yep, I am leaning that way. I can now prove that the new style floatation foam will not hold water.

Title: Re: delamination!
Post by: 75starflight on June 11, 2018, 10:16:49 PM

A couple of photos

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Post by: Plugcheck on June 11, 2018, 10:46:20 PM

Appears to have been well sealed on top, do you think the water was trapped below?  Sorry to hear you found rot, kinda heartbreaking.

Title: Re: delamination!
Post by: 75starflight on June 11, 2018, 11:04:09 PM

I am guessing it came from below. Three years ago I had a leak in the hull in that same area. But, I did have the under side of the floor sealed. it may also have been caused by the hardware I have securing the seats. There seems to be intrusion around those points also.

Title: Re: delamination!
Post by: still_fishin on June 12, 2018, 12:15:29 AM

Is the void between the floor and the hull filled with foam?

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Title: Re: delamination!
Post by: 75starflight on June 12, 2018, 08:09:51 AM

Quote from: still_fishin on June 12, 2018, 12:15:29 AM

Is the void between the floor and the hull filled with foam?

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In that area of the hull no, the floor is around a 1/2" away from the hull in this location. I have the areas I can fill done as high as I can.

Title: Re: delamination!
Post by: still_fishin on June 12, 2018, 03:30:41 PM

Does water have a way out if it does/did get in there?

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Title: Re: delamination!
Post by: 75starflight on June 12, 2018, 04:19:40 PM

Quote from: still_fishin on June 12, 2018, 03:30:41 PM

Does water have a way out if it does/did get in there?

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Yes, there is a drain where the stringer meets the transom. And there is no water standing in the area I removed last night.

I am starting to believe that water would stand in the carpet and then soak into the wood through my mounting hardware.