Wood verses wood free construction

[vetplus40]

Thanks for the input. I lost a bass boat years ago to massive rotting of the non fiber glassed marine plywood, so I am likely a bit hyper-sensitive in this regard. I realize that boat construction has improved since my encounter with boat rot, but it still remains a concern.

 

[biglar155]

Thanks for the input. I lost a bass boat years ago to massive rotting of the non fiber glassed marine plywood, so I am likely a bit hyper-sensitive in this regard. I realize that boat construction has improved since my encounter with boat rot, but it still remains a concern.

Always good to cover your bases. We tend to be more sensitive to the things we've experienced.

My SX230 has some wood in it but I'm not concerned about it. Of course, I'm stored indoors and don't do "sub moves" either. I'm a firm believer that the only side of the boat that should be wet is the bottom side.

 

[Murf'n'surf]

If you keep your boat fully covered and don't let water sit in your bilge.... you'll have no rot problems.

 

[Scottintexas]

this is from our FAQ, it has cranky's post in it,
https://jetboaters.net/faq/how-to-repair-fiberglass-fix-wood-rot-underneath.136/

 

[Ilmmct]

@Wayloncle namaste ... is that your happy place from which you meditate from? ... the ski locker?

 

[Wayloncle]

@Wayloncle namaste ... is that your happy place from which you meditate from? ... the ski locker?

It's my quiet spot now, to get away from all the "hey dad, dad dad dad...."

 

[Ilmmct]

Your happy place ... but didn't claustrophobia come out when you reached that placement?

 

[biglar155]

It's my quiet spot now, to get away from all the "hey dad, dad dad dad...."

I'm doing this next time we go boating.

"Where's Dad?"

"As usual he's hiding in the basement."

 

[Wayloncle]

Your happy place ... but didn't claustrophobia come out when you reached that placement?

Right enclosed spaces have never bothered me, but I made sure I was very prepared before I crawled in there. Made sure I had my phone and it was charged, had a wrench and a big set of channel locks just incase the top handle some how fell down into the recessed hole after I turned the latch so I could take off the latch if need be, had a bottle of water in there....I was more prepared for the worst going into that hole than I usually am when I go out on the boat for a day

 

[tristanbartel]

I don't trust wooden boats, nowadays there are more modern and practical materials. When building boats, it is important to be aware of the degree of risk in the event of a breakdown. A friend of mine once almost drowned in a lake when the bottom of his wooden boat got damp and started to crumble. He wouldn't fix it, it was useless. Disposal Bins Toronto helped him remove the wreckage from the boat. Visually it did not seem large, but there was a lot of garbage from it. This is not the only similar story, I advise everyone to forget about the wooden boats or learn to swim, I hope that soon people will forget about the wooden boats and find an alternative.

 

[Adrian @ JB Solutions]

Holy thread revival.

 

[zipper]

I don't trust wooden boats, nowadays there are more modern and practical materials. When building boats, it is important to be aware of the degree of risk in the event of a breakdown.

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