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nimrod
Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 268 City/Region: Mount Vernon
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1996
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: 'Berta's Boy
Photos: 'Berta's Boy
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:15 pm Post subject: balsa core rot: need advice |
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I have the dreaded rotten balsa core from a poorly sealed bilge sump and improperly sealed bilge cover screw holes. The affected area is around the bilge pump near the cabin door.
I need advice on the following:
Do I need to expose and remove every last trace of rotten balsa? Or can I just try to dry it out using some sort of desiccant and/or heat?
From previous posts, I gather that the void can be filled with thickened epoxy and closed cell foam, is that correct?
thanks
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Wefings Dealer
Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 2086 City/Region: Panhandle
State or Province: FL
Photos: Cruise Ship #4
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Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:13 am Post subject: |
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You need not worry too much, Stop the H2O intrusion and you can use this advice;
It depends on your I.R.W.O.M.B . ratio or "index", as compared to your I. R. B. B.Index
I like the word index mixed with acronyms ..
I'd rather Work on my Boat.
I'd rather Be Boating .
Buy a boat dealership if you want to work on boats and immerse ad continuum,
Be a boater if you love boating and the fun it represents .
Or do a little of both as often seen in the C-Brat family .
C - Dory boats should be enjoyed either way. They wont sink.
My .50% [negotiable] of a dollar.
Marc _________________ Wefings Marine Website
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nimrod
Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 268 City/Region: Mount Vernon
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1996
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: 'Berta's Boy
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Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:53 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Marc, that helps. A lot.
jd |
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rogerar
Joined: 10 May 2008 Posts: 146 City/Region: SW FL
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 1999
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Duck
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Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 6:03 am Post subject: |
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I always use a little regular Prestone antifreeze, as it kills rot!
I dry it, use acetone, add antifreeze, dry again and then fill and seal.
Roger |
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matt_unique
Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 1881 City/Region: Boston
State or Province: MA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Napoleon
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Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:59 am Post subject: Rot |
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I would personally want to route out all the rotten balsa. If it's an area around the bilge pump, perhaps it's not a giant widespread area that is affected. Thickened epoxy resin would make it stronger than new. Just be careful your efforts do not go through the skin in the bottom of the hull. _________________ Captain Matt
Former owner of Napoleon (Tomcat) Hull #65 w/Counter Rotating Suzuki 150's. |
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jkidd
Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 1625 City/Region: Northern, Utah
State or Province: UT
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Voyager
Photos: Voyager (JK)
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Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 8:59 am Post subject: |
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If it hasn't got to big you could check out CPES from the Rot Doctor. It can be injected into the core and when it hardens kills the rot. Here is their site http://www.rotdoctor.com/ it will soak into the rot and harden. _________________ Jody Kidd
KE7WNG
Northern, Utah
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Robbi
Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Posts: 1193 City/Region: Chambers Bay
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2023
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
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Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:21 am Post subject: |
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I used the RotDoctors penetrating epoxy on my 1989 C-Dory. It works very well. I first used a bent paper clip in the screw holes to see how far the rot went, (not far) and pulled out small pieces of old balsa. Then I flared out the fiberglass with a counter sink. I used a syringe to fill the holes with the epoxy. I did this in the winter, so I heated the area a bit so the epoxy would flow better, and cure faster. After it dried, I the filled the remaining concave depression with epoxy with a bit of filler added, then sanded and painted.
You will be boating in no time. Heck, you could do while boating! I.R.B.B.
Robbi _________________ 2023 C-Dory 23 Venture Sport
2003 C-Dory 19
sold 2019
2004 C-Dory 16 Cruiser
Sold 8/2015
2004 C-Dory 19 "C-Run"
Sold 8/2011
1989 C-Dory 16 Angler
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Aurelia
Joined: 21 Aug 2009 Posts: 2331 City/Region: Gig Harbor
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Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:52 am Post subject: |
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We just went through this and it was not as bad as I had feared. See posts and pics/descriptions in our album for details.
http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=14150&highlight=screws+sealed _________________ Greg, Cindie & Aven
Gig Harbor
Aurelia - 25 Cruiser sold 2012
Ari - 19 Cruiser sold 2023
currently exploring with "Lia", 17 ft Bullfrog Supersport Pilothouse |
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