Re: deck soft spot
Boat beginner,<br /><br />I had the same problem with the boat I bought a few months ago, it was my first boat too. There were a few soft spots, which I could let go, but one of the spots was under a pedastal seat, had to fix it. Once I got the carpet up, I realized that about 65% of the floor was rotting or completely rotted out. I deceided that since I was going to keep it for some time I would replace everything. So with a sawz-all and a pry-bar I began. The stringers or joist were some how OK. I would suggest being very carefull with the saws or you could make ALOT of extra work for your self. I bought two sheets of 3/4in. high grade exterior ply wood. I Painted it on both sides with exterior paint. I installed it in sections, attaching it to the stringers with liquid nails and some VERY short galvinized wood screws. I went back and sprayed expanding foam throughout the boat between the floor and hull. I additonally calked all joints with clear silicon. "Be carefull with the length of the screws or you'll make ALOT of extra work for your self." I not sure what the pros would say about my job, but I am expecting it to last for a long time. The entire job on my 14ft boat cost a little over a hundred bucks. Take all of this with a grain of salt, I'm merely a shade-tree mechanic. Good luck, RF
