Have any of you Hunter 33 owners experienced the following problem: On the HUnter 33 we are in the process(?) of purchasing, there is a delamination problem in the "floor" of the "Halway" just in front of the companionway.Water is not leaking below on to the nav station, but the problem is some degree of progression. We are having a survey done, and this specific problem looked at by the yard. Has anyone already fixed this, or a similar problem, on their 33? Thanks
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Cockpit floor delamination
We have a 77 Hunter 27 and there's an area of delamination in the floor of our cockpit. We're going to fix it this winter. The recommended process is to drill some large holes through the underside of the cockpit floor so that the core can dry out. After it's dried, you then inject epoxy -- again from the underside -- to rebond the top layer to the core. (Though lately I've been thinking that's the hard and long way to do it. I might simply take a Dremel and cut the entire top layer off the cockpit floor, replace the coring, rebond everything and reglass
We have a 77 Hunter 27 and there's an area of delamination in the floor of our cockpit. We're going to fix it this winter. The recommended process is to drill some large holes through the underside of the cockpit floor so that the core can dry out. After it's dried, you then inject epoxy -- again from the underside -- to rebond the top layer to the core. (Though lately I've been thinking that's the hard and long way to do it. I might simply take a Dremel and cut the entire top layer off the cockpit floor, replace the coring, rebond everything and reglass
Wheel Pedestal or cockpit scruppers?
Thomas: Cannot remember the cockpit on the 33, but does your pedestal sit on the cockpit floor? If it does, the caulking could have failed. The drains in the cockpit would also have leaks. I like the idea of cutting the entire panel out and replacing the core. This way you really know that it is structurally sound again.
Thomas: Cannot remember the cockpit on the 33, but does your pedestal sit on the cockpit floor? If it does, the caulking could have failed. The drains in the cockpit would also have leaks. I like the idea of cutting the entire panel out and replacing the core. This way you really know that it is structurally sound again.
Install access hatch?
Sticks in my mind that one or two H33 owners installed large access ports in their cockpit soles. You might check the archives. This would be an excellent reason to do so. But I would start with a 1" hole saw. That would give you a sample of the exact makeup of the sole. I'm not sure it is a cored floor as some have suggested. It's not on my H37C.
Sticks in my mind that one or two H33 owners installed large access ports in their cockpit soles. You might check the archives. This would be an excellent reason to do so. But I would start with a 1" hole saw. That would give you a sample of the exact makeup of the sole. I'm not sure it is a cored floor as some have suggested. It's not on my H37C.
Ok, I've been there done that.....
Hey, Well, its no easy fix. I replaced my entire cockpit floor two years ago. My boat was still in the water, in the slip, and I did mine right there. This did present a problem when it came to how I would do this, being the boat would still be in the weather, I did not want to cut away the top glass, but in the right working enviroment, that would be the easier way to go at it. I cut mine away from the bottom up. Removing all wet, rotted and delaminated wood... basicly every bit of it. Got everything down to the upper fiberglass layup and rebuilt it from below. Used Marine grade plywood, 3/4 inches thick, cut into small pieces about 6x12 inches or there about to fit and contour the shape of the cockpit floor. Glassed in the new wood, filled all cracks between wood with thickened fiberglass and then laid up strips of fiberglass matt and woven until I had recovered the entire floor with several layers. Then recut the hole for the pedestal and emergency tiller access hole. I also raised the mount for the pedestal so water would flow around the base and not in... just in case the caulk failed again.. and it will. That is what caused the problem in the first place. I will post pictures later tonight or tomorrow of my cockpit so you can see the finished result. I will be happy to talk with you further if I can be of any help.. good luck, big job, but mine turned out very strong and nice. Also, after cutting new holes, I glassed around the edges of the exposed wood so that everything is protected from water even if it leaks again.
Hey, Well, its no easy fix. I replaced my entire cockpit floor two years ago. My boat was still in the water, in the slip, and I did mine right there. This did present a problem when it came to how I would do this, being the boat would still be in the weather, I did not want to cut away the top glass, but in the right working enviroment, that would be the easier way to go at it. I cut mine away from the bottom up. Removing all wet, rotted and delaminated wood... basicly every bit of it. Got everything down to the upper fiberglass layup and rebuilt it from below. Used Marine grade plywood, 3/4 inches thick, cut into small pieces about 6x12 inches or there about to fit and contour the shape of the cockpit floor. Glassed in the new wood, filled all cracks between wood with thickened fiberglass and then laid up strips of fiberglass matt and woven until I had recovered the entire floor with several layers. Then recut the hole for the pedestal and emergency tiller access hole. I also raised the mount for the pedestal so water would flow around the base and not in... just in case the caulk failed again.. and it will. That is what caused the problem in the first place. I will post pictures later tonight or tomorrow of my cockpit so you can see the finished result. I will be happy to talk with you further if I can be of any help.. good luck, big job, but mine turned out very strong and nice. Also, after cutting new holes, I glassed around the edges of the exposed wood so that everything is protected from water even if it leaks again.
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