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Hi all. I‘m looking at buying a 1982 Javelin, and the one potential issue is this rotted floor of the forward bulkhead compartment. It’s basically a glassed-over wooden shelf that makes it so that what you store up front is level with the flood or the cockpit, only now the fiberglass is torn and...

I've some part of rear berth wooden bulkhead rot due to water ingress/leaks. After repairing the leaks, I'm thinking of painting (not drill & inject) Git-Rot on the wood rot. Question, is Git-Rot suitable for paint on instead of injection ? Ken

I just bought a 1985 Hunter 23 in Florida. I recently graduated from school so cash is a little tight and I found what I thought was a real gem for $1,800. The deck has no perceptible flex, bilge was dry, standing rigging looked decent, etc. I've sailed the boat hard 3 weekends in a row and had...

I can fix metal rust by sanding and painting with rust converter. Is there something similar to metal for wood? I've some area in wood that was water soaked and weathered. I can dry it but is there any chemical/paint I can use to seal it to so it won't soak in water and rot or deteriorate further?

Hello Fellow Hunter Owners, I recently purchased a 1987 Hunter 40 Legend. I've notice a soft spot in the middle starboard side deck (about 2 ft. by 2 ft) about mid-way down the jib sheet track. While it's not going to sink the boat anytime soon, it's going to drive me crazy every time I step...