I noticed that the fiberglass floor that the mast is stepped on seems moist. This may just be a recent thing (as some water got in the boat recently) or more of a longer term problem (long term water leak at mast?).
Overall, the interior of the hull has worn paint that is useless. It is probably the original paint and has flecked off mostly, though some remains. The fiberglass looks good everywhere except on the cabin floor where it has been discolored by the rusting fuel tanks and the head floor.
When I pressed on the floor of the head (I'll use the word floor here to mean the fiberglass that the mast is stepped on) it seemed moist and a little spongy even. Does anyone know if the glass is solid down to the keel here or if there is a hollow below this area?
I intend to buy a dehumidifier and put it in the boat for a while. Also, I'm ordering Magnaflex Spotcheck in order to evaluate a sample of the fiberglass in this area. I found this website that describes the process in a highly technical manner: http://www.dockwalk.com/issues/2003/aug ... ers1.shtml
Regards,
David
Overall, the interior of the hull has worn paint that is useless. It is probably the original paint and has flecked off mostly, though some remains. The fiberglass looks good everywhere except on the cabin floor where it has been discolored by the rusting fuel tanks and the head floor.
When I pressed on the floor of the head (I'll use the word floor here to mean the fiberglass that the mast is stepped on) it seemed moist and a little spongy even. Does anyone know if the glass is solid down to the keel here or if there is a hollow below this area?
I intend to buy a dehumidifier and put it in the boat for a while. Also, I'm ordering Magnaflex Spotcheck in order to evaluate a sample of the fiberglass in this area. I found this website that describes the process in a highly technical manner: http://www.dockwalk.com/issues/2003/aug ... ers1.shtml
Regards,
David