The ply wood is rotten, do I remove just what I can? Then kill mold as much as I can then glue carpet to ceiling
A little exploratory surgery might yield clearer answers.The ply wood is rotten, do I remove just what I can? Then kill mold as much as I can then glue carpet to ceiling
Not starboard. You can't structurally bond it to anything (there are minor exceptions, not relevant here), and boding adds a LOT of strength.Looking at the photos again, the plywood around the ports is structural. It helps to stiffen the deck around the port. That will need to be replaced. Something less rot prone would be best. Perhaps some G-10 or Starboard....
@thinwater is correct that Starboard or its relatives can not be easily bonded to anything. So if the plywood by the ports is there to strength the sidewalls of the doghouse, starboard would not be a good choice.Not starboard. You can't structurally bond it to anything (there are minor exceptions, not relevant here), and boding adds a LOT of strength.
Many people don't realize how little bleach it takes to do the job. Our state health department says one teaspoon per gallon of cool water and you are good for even sanatizing dishes. Even at those levels let it evaporate before eating off them.Be extremely careful using bleach in a confined space like a boat cabin. I know someone who gave himself permanent bronchitis and respiratory disease after cleaning his bilge with bleach. He had his face close to the access hatch while he scrubbed the bilge and breathed the bleach fumes. It burned his trachea.
I don't see why not. Clean the area well to get rid of any mold spores lurking in the nooks and crannies.View attachment 159288
I wound up using vinegar and hydrogen peroxide. Worked excellent. Then I just primed with kilnz primer. But since the discolored bow, can I just repaint the cabin lower part in primer also?
Exactly. And more does not generally make it more effective. The key is that the physical dirt must be removed first, because bleach does not penetrate well.Many people don't realize how little bleach it takes to do the job. Our state health department says one teaspoon per gallon of cool water and you are good for even sanatizing dishes. Even at those levels let it evaporate before eating off them.
Yep, the had pneumonia twice from mold (30 years apart) I guess I got a bit careless. It came on quick (hours) so be cautious.@Ken Cross
You nailed the health aspect on the head being careful. No one else did. Thanks
Folks, thru experience as I spent weeks recovering from cleaning mold which was very unpleasant, wear gloves, wear a respirator, wash clothes daily, clean hands for breaks and lunch, etc. you have no idea what hell I went thru. So please be careful cleaning mold