Soggy Fingerglass in front of gas tank. HELP

[slpcamaross97]

This past weekend my Ski poll was pulled out of the floor. I noticed its a bit soggy back there is there anything i can do about it with out gitting nuts with it.

Second question is the brackets that hold the front of the rear seat to the floork once has been riped out or is about to be riped out can i just slap some resen on it and be good or is there something else i should do

The boat is a 81 sportfire if it matters im shure just about everbody goes through it. thanks for the help. Kyle

[aqua]

It is time to replace your floor!!!!!! If you're handy it shouldn't take you too long. If you don't think you want to tackle that job right now, a band-aid solution would be to cut a new piece of wood(minimum 3/4") as large as you can to sit on the flat floor area. Screw this directly to you old floor, and hope you hit some somewhat solid wood(you should be able to feel if it is bitting into the wood). This should get you through the season, so you can repair it properly in the fall. From history, if it feels soft, it will be pretty nasty once you pull up the carpet!!! GOOD LUCK! p.s. resin won't do anything to fix these problems, because you can only fiberglass to the rot.

[wickedrister]

Kyle, I'm with Aqua it is time to replace the floor. This will be a good winter project and you will find plenty of help to get the job done. If you plan on a quick patch to last the summer make sure you keep an eye on the depth of the screws. Don't screw a hole in the hull that is a big time No No! Remember the farther you go out to the sides from center the less depth you have to work with. When you pull the carpet and start to remove the old floor you will see just how bad it really was. Don't be shocked if you find standing water, saturated flotation foam and a rotted stringer. That is normal for an older mate. Good luck, you can do it, ask plenty of questions and you can get it done:thumb:

[slpcamaross97]

How hard is it to replace the wood floor in the boat what holds it in. Is the battery tray part of the floor or do you just cut around it and is there anyone in the Michigan area that is will to help when winter comes around that can help me with this job im good with car mechanics but the boat thing is a newer idea ive been out on boats my whole life but nothing replacing floors if you know what i mean. Thanks and does anyone have any pics of a floor being replaced. thanks again Kyle

[Kary]

Will be laid off mid december till Feb

[wickedrister]

For some good pics of floor repairs check out the threads I have listed. They are all listed in the Overhall section and for now they are located on pages 1 and 2 but that may change. Ok on page 1 check out...... New Floor,by 85 Predictor-Wickedrister's Winter Project,byChris-Trimate 2 Overhall,byChris-85 Predictor floor coming out,by85 Predictor. On page 2 check out.....New matrex stringers in Checkmate Pulsare,byJupiter Pulsare-Found a small soft spot in the floor,by77Trimate4-The fun of refinishing a Predictor,byillmattic. Thist list of threads will show you plenty of floor repairs with plenty of good pics and some step by step instructions. I'm no expert but it seems like when they are pulled apart they all look almost the same or they all have nearly the same problems. The cool thing is that it also seems like no two are repaired in the exact same way. Keeping that in mind (have no fear) fix it the way you feel is best. Just go for it and you will do fine. Remember to make it strong and it will last a good long time. I bet you will be ready and willing to tear into another boat as soon as you finish your first one. Good luck Fred!

[Greg Knaack]

Kyle, I live in mid-michigan and am also looking for a reputable establishment to replace the floor in my 1995 Pulse 185BR this winter. Let me tell you that I just finished repairing the rotted flooring underneath the passenger's seat. It was a mess, but not really all that difficult. Shoot me a note at my e-mail address, gsknaack@cmsenergy.com, and hopefully I can help you through it. Needless to say, the family wanted to put the boat in the water on Saturday so I busted butt starting on Thursday and got it done. I would say that I have about 12 hours into it including a trek to Home Depot for supplies. You can do it, it just takes patience and the willingness to get dirty.

[slpcamaross97]

Sounds like a big job to me i just dont like the idea of tearing up the new boat. But sounds like a lot of people have to go through the same thing.

[Eric82]

I had the same problem as you, when I bought my boat back in '98 the ski pole was ripped out and the floor and foam around the area was saturated, well I used the boat for several years, then it sat for almost 5 years, now I'm into the project, the whole floor was bad, then when I thought I was ready to go back in I found rotted balsa in 3 areas:sick: I got all the supplies and am now undertaking that nightmare, Oh, and I also found my gas tank was rotted through, I replaced my original steering, am switching motors from my worn 235 to a low hour 150, and rebuilding the trailer, big project but when you see what new boats cost, the $1500 I spent for the boat motor and trailer package will make my work worth it, so if you like the boat, got for it, we can all feel your pain..... :yell: good luck!:surf: Eric82 Entertainer