Bow cap coring rotted - 20 Seafari

[Max_Florida]

I'm not 100% sure what the area I'm referring to is called. Here is a pic:





I was going to patch the existing hole and reinforce with some plywood underneath. Ended up discovering that the whole area is rotted out. In retrospect I probably shouldn't have started cutting from the top that extensively without getting advice first.

I know ideally I would remove the whole cap and fix it that way, but I would rather not if I can help it.

I was thinking of cutting the fiberglass skin off the effected area, removing the bad core, replacing it with new core, and then fiberglassing over the whole thing. Does this sound like the right way to do it? Would 1/4" Starboard be a good choice for a core?

[Islandtrader]

First do yourself a favor go to the very first post in the repair section...Here we go again.

Spend sometime in there before you do anything else. I mean it .


After you have read through that then ask as many questions as you want.

One short answer No on starboard.

If you feel up to it, then click on my rebuild link and check out response # 49 that should also answer some questions.

Where are you located in FL.?

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by Max_Florida

I'm not 100% sure what the area I'm referring to is called. Here is a pic:





I was going to patch the existing hole and reinforce with some plywood underneath. Ended up discovering that the whole area is rotted out. In retrospect I probably shouldn't have started cutting from the top that extensively without getting advice first.

I know ideally I would remove the whole cap and fix it that way, but I would rather not if I can help it.

I was thinking of cutting the fiberglass skin off the effected area, removing the bad core, replacing it with new core, and then fiberglassing over the whole thing. Does this sound like the right way to do it? Would 1/4" Starboard be a good choice for a core?

The affected area is not on the boat.

[Max_Florida]

I'm in south Fort Myers.

I did a bunch of searches for different combinations of "rotted bow cap replacement" and the search filter kept omitting all results with "bow" and "cap" in them. Made it hard to find anything relevant. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

The affected area is not on the boat.

Not sure what you mean by this.

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by Max_Florida

I'm in south Fort Myers.

I did a bunch of searches for different combinations of "rotted bow cap replacement" and the search filter kept omitting all results with "bow" and "cap" in them. Made it hard to find anything relevant. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.



Not sure what you mean by this.

Right now you are very new to all of this.

Introduce yourself and tell us about your self and your friend!

Nothing sticks to starboard.

Read here we go again. And again.

[Max_Florida]

After reading through both the recommended threads, and a few others, I came up with the following plan. Hoping for your guys opinions or recommendations.

First, I'll brace the underside of the cap(crown?) to support it so that it keeps its shape.

Next I'll cut out all of the rotted wood, leaving at least a 3" lip around the edges.

I'll bevel the edges 12:1 and prep the inside of the bottom skin.

I'll install a balsa core with cabosil and then layer 1708 over the whole thing.

I need to score the balsa so that it will conform to the shape of the hull correctly, right?

I did some fiberglass work today(First time), I think it turned out pretty good, I will post some pics tomorrow.

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by Max_Florida

After reading through both the recommended threads, and a few others, I came up with the following plan. Hoping for your guys opinions or recommendations.

First, I'll brace the underside of the cap(crown?) to support it so that it keeps its shape.

Next I'll cut out all of the rotted wood, leaving at least a 3" lip around the edges.

I'll bevel the edges 12:1 and prep the inside of the bottom skin.

I'll install a balsa core with cabosil and then layer 1708 over the whole thing.

I need to score the balsa so that it will conform to the shape of the hull correctly, right?

I did some fiberglass work today(First time), I think it turned out pretty good, I will post some pics tomorrow.

Well done. maybe not balsa. Keep reading grasshopper.

Cheers,
GFS