bobnlee2007
New Member
- May 12, 2007
- 83
- Boat Info
- 1977 240WE,
1990 BR160
1991 GMC Suburban
- Engines
- OMC235 (Ford 351)
I have had the 24' Weekender sitting for the past 5 years in my driveway. Before that it was in the water at a marina at Lake Lanier where it got flooded.
$1400.00 later at a mechanics to get a new starter, the fuel tank flushed and some
Othe misc. items and the I towed it home where it has sat for 5 years.
Now I find the carpet (never again will I use carpet) has a woody fungus growth
and the flooring and the support stringer area around the fuel tank has rot.
So, I have started a project to remove the rotten wood deck and flooring support stringers.
After reading several threads about repair of stringers, I was concerned about the effect
rot would have on the OMC235 engine mounts. Well, the OMC235 electric shift setup is
on it's own very large glassed in pads that are not part of the flooring stringer supports.
And it appears they are not affected by any rot. Yet.
I viewed a nice website, "www.rotdoctor.com", that showed how to stop wood rot by using
Ethylene glycol based antifreeze to kill the fungus. The antifreeze will saturate the wood and kill and prevent any further rot. Once the affected area has been dried it can be turned
into a permanent epoxy area that will no longer rot.
Or you can remove the rotted wood and replace it with a treated wood or fiberglass fill
that can be fiber glassed over.
I have identified the rotted flooring under the fiberglass overlay and the rotted stringer
Area around the fuel tank (70gal). I am just removing the fiberglass overlay and rotted plywood flooring and will try a drying method using a home made vacuum manifold
For the stringer sections. I will replace the plywood flooring and glass it in and use
a vinyl flooring for the cockpit area. No more carpet.
I also have to rebuild the seats. So far I have spent $200 on new vinyl upholstery
and sewing for the replacement cushions.
Yes, I am a member of the "Hole in the Water" club.
And I am once again contributing to it.
I will be posting some pictures to this thread sometime tomorrow.
Regards and POR - Press On Regardless
$1400.00 later at a mechanics to get a new starter, the fuel tank flushed and some
Othe misc. items and the I towed it home where it has sat for 5 years.
Now I find the carpet (never again will I use carpet) has a woody fungus growth
and the flooring and the support stringer area around the fuel tank has rot.
So, I have started a project to remove the rotten wood deck and flooring support stringers.
After reading several threads about repair of stringers, I was concerned about the effect
rot would have on the OMC235 engine mounts. Well, the OMC235 electric shift setup is
on it's own very large glassed in pads that are not part of the flooring stringer supports.
And it appears they are not affected by any rot. Yet.
I viewed a nice website, "www.rotdoctor.com", that showed how to stop wood rot by using
Ethylene glycol based antifreeze to kill the fungus. The antifreeze will saturate the wood and kill and prevent any further rot. Once the affected area has been dried it can be turned
into a permanent epoxy area that will no longer rot.
Or you can remove the rotted wood and replace it with a treated wood or fiberglass fill
that can be fiber glassed over.
I have identified the rotted flooring under the fiberglass overlay and the rotted stringer
Area around the fuel tank (70gal). I am just removing the fiberglass overlay and rotted plywood flooring and will try a drying method using a home made vacuum manifold
For the stringer sections. I will replace the plywood flooring and glass it in and use
a vinyl flooring for the cockpit area. No more carpet.
I also have to rebuild the seats. So far I have spent $200 on new vinyl upholstery
and sewing for the replacement cushions.
Yes, I am a member of the "Hole in the Water" club.
And I am once again contributing to it.
I will be posting some pictures to this thread sometime tomorrow.
Regards and POR - Press On Regardless