How To Fix A Rotten Floor In A Boat

But with the right tools and enough know how it is possible to make the repairs without a lot of problems.

How to fix a rotten floor in a boat.

Start removing the old damaged material using an electric saw to cut it. Over time boat floors begin to show wear and tear from repeated exposure to the elements specifically water. Once you are confident that the rotten sections have been removed you can start to repair the floor as needed. Add thin strips of wood under the edges of the repair patch to make it flush with the floor of the boat.

If you have the means and resources to remove a piece of the boat floor and replace it then that is the best thing you can do for the boat. If the stringers and bulkheads are rotten get them replaced with fiberglass ones. Hopefully when you bought your boat you gave it a thorough pre purchase inspection and didn t get any nasty surprises. Step 1 remove the damaged flooring.

The most common material used for boat flooring is bc plywood and it is also used for fiberglass boats in particular. However the need for replacing a boat floor does not mean the end of your boating days. You cannot repair the boat floor while rotten wood remains as it will only continue to rot. Repairing a rotted boat floor is never considered an easy task.

Replace the carpet or use a fiberglass repair kit to finish the surface of the floor. Making these repairs will extend the life of the boat. The need for a new boat floor becomes inevitable when the floor has a soft spongy feel that is a sure sign of dry rot.