Author Topic: SeaDeuced (GT150) repair (Read 4613 times)

thedeuceman · « **on:** May 18, 2019, 10:17:47 PM »

End of last season it was taking on water

A crack in the hull on the port side at the edge of the transom.
Upon investigation the port side gusset delaminated.

After several days of working on Keisha and Jake’s 99 Passat we got all new suspension and a new axel installed so the GT is now in the shop.
Turns out the floor was delaminated half way up.

Cut that out. Stringers are good but it seams the cabinet plywood was not the right choice as the vineer pulls off.
So it should be an “easy fix”...
New gussets and glue the floor back in.

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Plugcheck · « **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2019, 08:35:03 AM »

Your boat is lucky to have such a caring owner. Hopefully the repair will go well, and you get back on the water soon.

Diamond Chad · « **Reply #2 on:** May 19, 2019, 09:07:55 AM »

At least your not missing a WARM and SUNNY weekend on the water, far from it.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #3 on:** May 19, 2019, 09:50:11 AM »

So you think the wood was the problem and not the fiberglass / resin ?
The glass stuck to wood, but wood delaminated ?

75starflight · « **Reply #4 on:** May 19, 2019, 01:53:31 PM »

That is what I had happen to the floor in Phoenix. Cabinet plywood delaminated. Fiberglass and resin tough as nails.

thedeuceman · « **Reply #5 on:** May 19, 2019, 02:40:32 PM »

I spoke too soon

The moral of the story is if you’re not using composite...
at the very least use marine plywood.
Now on to Plan B, not sure what that is yet.

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Hyperacme · « **Reply #6 on:** May 19, 2019, 03:32:16 PM »

OH OH .. I used exterior ply for transom and rear floor ..
Guess I'll be using marine ply when replacing floor !

How the heck did it rot that fast Joe ?
Is it about 5 years old ?

75starflight · « **Reply #7 on:** May 19, 2019, 05:54:13 PM »

Looks like I will be pulling the new transom out of the CVZ-18 when I have time and using marine plywood instead. I better check the transom on Phoenix when I get her ready for the year. Good thing I am planning on doing floor and stringers in the fall.

Mrs.TheDeuceMan · « **Reply #8 on:** May 19, 2019, 08:35:59 PM »

SeaDeuce’d is 6 years post rebuild

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dorelse · « **Reply #9 on:** May 19, 2019, 08:37:55 PM »

Wow...that's sad to see after all the work you guys put into it.

thedeuceman · « **Reply #10 on:** May 19, 2019, 08:47:47 PM »

Quote from: dorelse on May 19, 2019, 08:37:55 PM

Wow...that's sad to see after all the work you guys put into it.

Yea... but we got 10X as much fun out of it, and it got us here

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thedeuceman · « **Reply #11 on:** May 19, 2019, 08:48:33 PM »

Quote from: Hyperacme on May 19, 2019, 09:50:11 AM

So you think the wood was the problem and not the fiberglass / resin ?
The glass stuck to wood, but wood delaminated ?

Yep

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thedeuceman · « **Reply #12 on:** May 19, 2019, 08:50:26 PM »

Quote from: Hyperacme on May 19, 2019, 03:32:16 PM

OH OH .. I used exterior ply for transom and rear floor ..
Guess I'll be using marine ply when replacing floor !

How the heck did it rot that fast Joe ?
Is it about 5 years old ?

I suspect it’s related to the cabinet plywood, any thing that is not protected looks questionable

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Mrs.TheDeuceMan · « **Reply #13 on:** May 19, 2019, 09:24:31 PM »

I told Joe it’s surprising that SeaDeuce’d is in rough shape considering how much time it has spent airborne. Lol ;-p

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Hyperacme · « **Reply #14 on:** May 19, 2019, 10:04:34 PM »

YA .. Guessing it spent a lot of time in the water compared to my boat.
and did spend quite a bit of time in the air !

Jason · « **Reply #15 on:** May 19, 2019, 10:12:57 PM »

You used that boat more in the last 6 years then most people use their boat in 20. That Transom got a hell of a work out.

thedeuceman · « **Reply #16 on:** May 20, 2019, 05:16:03 PM »

Quote from: Jason on May 19, 2019, 10:12:57 PM

You used that boat more in the last 6 years then most people use their boat in 20. That Transom got a hell of a work out.

Thanks...
Yes it did
And though it makes me sad that I will not fix it (at least not now)
I can truly say I have no regrets.
Well ok, had I used composite.
Whatever...
Just need to get the motor back in the bal harbor so we can go camping

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Terry_Curran · « **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2019, 06:53:01 PM »

Just need to get the motor back in the bal harbor so we can go camping

What’s wrong with the motor in your bal harbor?

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thedeuceman · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2019, 07:07:39 PM »

Rear seals leaking really bad, I would leave a rainbow every time I left the ramp and I had to wash the Bilge every other time we used it.

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Terry_Curran · « **Reply #19 on:** May 21, 2019, 11:58:03 AM »

At least you didn’t hurt it.