The boat is a 1983 34. I need information on replacing the cabin floor in the galley area it appears to be rotting and soft. Is it possible to only remove the floor up to the sink cabinet base or do you have to remove the whole cabinet? Where can I purchase matching floor plywood? When winterizing the engine do you run antifreeze thru the cooling intake hose until it comes out the exhaust or is there something else that needs to be done? Any other suggestions on winterizing a 34 would be helpful,thank you.
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There are numerous strands involving the flooring in your boat. About everything that can be said has been said.
There are numerous strands involving the flooring in your boat. About everything that can be said has been said.
Replacing cabin sole
You chose the most difficult piece. You have to remove the sink cabinet, which means taking off the complete counter. ( I replaced mine with corion, about $1,500 ) You also have to remove the starboard engine wall and frame. If that piece of flooring is bad, there is a good chance the rest of the cabin sole is ready to come out. It is much eaisier to remove the whole floor. All the cabinets are screwed together and come out easy. Try to get the floor pieces out in tact, as they will be your templates. The whole cabin sole can be cut out of 2 sheets of 3/4 teak and holly. Cost is about $200 per sheet to buy. Be sure to paint underside with 2 part epoxy paint. This gives you a great chance to do all wiring, plumbing, and cleaning. Whole project takes about 40 hrs.
You chose the most difficult piece. You have to remove the sink cabinet, which means taking off the complete counter. ( I replaced mine with corion, about $1,500 ) You also have to remove the starboard engine wall and frame. If that piece of flooring is bad, there is a good chance the rest of the cabin sole is ready to come out. It is much eaisier to remove the whole floor. All the cabinets are screwed together and come out easy. Try to get the floor pieces out in tact, as they will be your templates. The whole cabin sole can be cut out of 2 sheets of 3/4 teak and holly. Cost is about $200 per sheet to buy. Be sure to paint underside with 2 part epoxy paint. This gives you a great chance to do all wiring, plumbing, and cleaning. Whole project takes about 40 hrs.
Common problem?
I purchased my 1985 H34 in June, and also must replace the galley sole this winter. Wonder where the water comes from?
I purchased my 1985 H34 in June, and also must replace the galley sole this winter. Wonder where the water comes from?
Water sources
So far I have come up with 3 possible causes to the water damage on the galley sole. 1) Possible leak in bilge hose - runs behind stove and up to aft thru hull. 2) Condensation from ice box / fridge box - not well insulated. 3) If the packing gland is set too lose then the spin of the prop shaft will spray water into the engine bay instead of driping into the bilge. This will eventually work it's way under the floor via where the heater hoses are run. In our case #3 was most likely, but compounded by a leaky sea strainer that was dripping into the engine bilge. I'ts difficult to determine the amount of damage to our galley floor as a previous owner had covered the galley sole with black rubber non-skid. Makes it easy to clean up spills and drips without fear of damage to the teak. If not for that then the first mate would be following me around with a can of liquid gold every time I went to mix a jug of margarittas! Scott. 83-H34 Island Hops
So far I have come up with 3 possible causes to the water damage on the galley sole. 1) Possible leak in bilge hose - runs behind stove and up to aft thru hull. 2) Condensation from ice box / fridge box - not well insulated. 3) If the packing gland is set too lose then the spin of the prop shaft will spray water into the engine bay instead of driping into the bilge. This will eventually work it's way under the floor via where the heater hoses are run. In our case #3 was most likely, but compounded by a leaky sea strainer that was dripping into the engine bilge. I'ts difficult to determine the amount of damage to our galley floor as a previous owner had covered the galley sole with black rubber non-skid. Makes it easy to clean up spills and drips without fear of damage to the teak. If not for that then the first mate would be following me around with a can of liquid gold every time I went to mix a jug of margarittas! Scott. 83-H34 Island Hops
Same galley, same problem
I have the same problem which I have attributed to the refrigerator, but I like the prop shaft spray idea better. I'm going to try to replace it without pulling everything up. I'll let you know how it goes. I have always winterized by doing just what you said, sucking antifreeze in the intake and have never had a problem. We live in the Northwest where it gets down to about 20 below. Ken
I have the same problem which I have attributed to the refrigerator, but I like the prop shaft spray idea better. I'm going to try to replace it without pulling everything up. I'll let you know how it goes. I have always winterized by doing just what you said, sucking antifreeze in the intake and have never had a problem. We live in the Northwest where it gets down to about 20 below. Ken
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