Repairing Water Damaged Fiberglass Bulkheads [[Carolina Skiff Rebuild Part 4]]
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Now that I have removed almost all the water logged foam from the hull in my Carolina Skiff. It is obvious a lot of the bulkheads or ribs are in bad shape. To completely remove all the bulkheads and fabricate new would take forever! There are 30 in the part of the deck that I have removed. About half of them are not in horrible shape. Therefore I have decided to repair what I have with new fiberglass.
From the factory these bulkheads are relatively thin. If I had to guess they were probably 3/16 of a inch thick. There are so many that combined with the foam, thickness is not required. On many of these, one layer of 12 oz biaxial tape will suffice. They got bad towards the back where the majority of water was trapped. Here I used two layers of 12 oz tape. This was probably overkill, but I wanted to insure strength in this area. This is where all the coolers and live well will ride. As well as the majority of the traffic.
There are many ways to accomplish this task. Most of which are highly controversial if you read the few message boards that discuss this issue. Personally I was nervous about gutting all the bulkheads and adding wood stringers and bulkheads. These are often spaced out much further than stock. Stock is every five inches. The bottoms of these hulls are relatively thin. In my nonprofessional opinion, I feel like the entire hull would need to be reinforced. Probably adding one or two more layers of fiberglass to the entire hull before adding stringers and bulkheads. Especially if the foam was not replaced. From what I understand, most of the hulls rigidity comes from the foam. I am sure there are other ways of doing this. This is just how I decided to do mine. That doesn’t mean that I am doing this the correct way. Or that I even know it is the best way. Just the way I have decided after reading every ounce of information I can find on the internet. This topics is so highly disputed it is hard to know what will work. My only goal is to make the thing float and last for years to come.
I hope that everyone is enjoying these videos. This one was a big part of the process. It took me much longer that I anticipated. Mostly due to weather and life. For whatever reason it seemed like I could only get two bulkheads done a day. Rain or cold weather would always move in. If not that I would have to stop and go do something else. Thankfully this part is done. I can’t wait for the next! Thank you for taking the time to watch these videos and please subscribe!
Links below to fiberglass, rollers, and epoxy that I used.
fiberglasssite.com/biaxial-mat...
True Blue Professional 4" Paint Roller Covers, Best for All Types of Paint (20, 3/8" Nap) www.amazon.com/dp/B0751PMGQJ/...
www.boatbuildercentral.com/pr...
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Good stuff! Friend just gave me a Carolina Skiff for my bday. It needs a lot of love.
@FishHuntCookTinker
2 жыл бұрын
That’s a heck of a friend! Good luck and thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for making this entire series!
I really like your methodical approach to solving issues related the Carolina Skiff design flaws. You are far wiser than most solving these issues
@FishHuntCookTinker
3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate that. I don’t know about wiser. I just have thought it over a thousand times before I started. I have been planning this rebuild for a few years now. Thank you for commenting and watching!
Love your channel super cool
Your vids are great. Thanks. I dying to see the transom work, deck install and foaming.
@FishHuntCookTinker
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I really appreciate it. I have been 100 mph and am WAY behind on editing. I have been trying to get back in the grove. The next video will be up this week.
Thanks for all the videos, making my life easier with my rebuild
@FishHuntCookTinker
2 жыл бұрын
I am just glad they help! I appreciate you watching and commenting! Good luck with your build.
Looking good bud! I'm still figuring out which way I'm goin. Looking forward to the next video.
@FishHuntCookTinker
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I am trying my best. It has been a challenge with the weather. Cold, hot, then rain.
@smacktalk2753
3 жыл бұрын
Coosa is now the same price as marine ply pretty much.
@FishHuntCookTinker
3 жыл бұрын
You are not kidding! Wood has gone crazy. Thankfully I have a good amount of marine plywood stockpiled. Probably going to use it.
Looks as though you are working with 1708 glass best to pre wet the glass on cardboard and then lay the tabs on the stringers. It would make it easier for you .
@FishHuntCookTinker
Жыл бұрын
I am using 1700 biaxial with no mat. I tried doing that and never got the hang of it. All I did was make a huge mess and stretched the glass. Thank you for your suggestion!
Thanks man! I've got a 2004 1965 dlx that I'm sure is wet from the console back.
@FishHuntCookTinker
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. If so, you need to get it out before it gets as bad as mine. I wish I would have been more proactive with mine. Live and learn I guess.
XPS foam 2" with glass both sides
Goin good so far! I've got a J12 I'm doing the same thing to. Are you going with 2lb pour in foam? What about the deck, did you decide on marineply?
@FishHuntCookTinker
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you I appreciate it. I am trying to make this thing last for many more years. I am going back with 2 pound pour foam. As I was removing the foam. I weighed what I calculated to be about one square foot. It was right at 2 pounds. I thought about going with 4 pound, but the cost doubles along with the weight. I will link the foam I ordered. I haven’t tried it yet, but it was the best deal I found by far. Fingers crossed it works well. I am going back with a solid fiberglass deck. Should be a little lighter and last a long time. With the foam I don’t think it will have to be very thick. Stock thickness was only .135 inches. Thank you for watching! www.uscomposites.com/foam.html
In a pinch- hopefully you see this: Was this 8 or 6in wide?
Do you think you could do one cut around the outside and pull the whole top deck off in one piece? I’m going to do this on a 218dlv soon and wondered how well the stringers are attached to the deck.
@FishHuntCookTinker
Жыл бұрын
On mine it would have come up easily. The stringers were about gone. Paper thin in some areas. If they were solid it may be a job. I was afraid of damaging them. I also wanted to leave some on the top to have something for the deck to adhere to. Just my two cents. Thank you for watching and commenting! Good luck!
Did it come that way from the factory
@FishHuntCookTinker
3 жыл бұрын
Yes the hull was 100% factory. The only things ever done to the boat were replacing the console and front platform. Thanks for watching!
How does all that water get in there ?
@FishHuntCookTinker
3 жыл бұрын
The deck had a ton of screw holes through it. Sealant failed and water made its way in. Thank you for watching!
@captndavie
2 жыл бұрын
From what I understand about fiberglass is that polyester resin glass isn't waterproof and is why they use gelcoat. So another way it could get in is if there is a flaw in the gelcoat. But the screw holes are where the majority of it comes in. Epoxy, I believe is waterproof.
The reasons the deck was swelling was from the water that was in the foam freezing.
@FishHuntCookTinker
Жыл бұрын
Very true. You could see the swelling was worse when it was below freezing. Thank you for watching!
should have built a bilge. right angle drill with a fostners bit at the keel. 1" every stringer. to a bilge, bad design. they are garbage cans. should have just had an injection mold like a seadoo spark! better! ha.