[gahooligan]

Please help me identify what is underneath the bow center floor. There is a lot of flex hear at the rear where the metal trim and "step down" is. I felt under there. The wood needs some attention. But it fells like that is a larger piece under there. Any suggestions on how to repair this??
Thanks guys! See picture...

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[gahooligan]

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Also... Anyone disassembled the rear bench to remove the cushions? I found a small split, see photo, and figure I might as well have it done too. I am going to keep the bottom. Howerer the floor in the bench bottom needs replaced. Any ideas on that? I am trying to keep the cost down as much as possible so anything I can save I'm trying to. I originally though about not doing the bench back cushion but seeing as it's has a small split and has some alge staining at the base where the cushions meet I might as well. I want to remove the rear cushion and keep the bench here to replace the bottom while the cushions getting done.
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[95gts]

I had the same issue with my '98 182.. The wood under there was so spongy that there was nothing for the screws that hold that trim piece to bite into. My thought was the there was probably a sheet of plywood under that entire section that was rotting away (my bow floor has a couple cracks in it and moves when you step on it). I, having no desire to remove the entire upper hull and bow liner portion of the boat just dug out some of the rotted wood, fashioned up a replacement, squirted wood glue on it, and shoved it under that spot so the trim piece has something to be screwed to.

[ColoradoDiablo]

King Starboard!
I wouldn't use wood again.

[95gts]

I didn't actually fix anything other than the trim piece has something to attach to now. lol. If I actually went to all of the trouble to separate the upper hull from the lower hull to fix this I would definitely use something other than wood to replace it. :-)

[gahooligan]

95hrs how much were you able to dig out and how wide of a piece were you able to get under there an inch or two or more like three quarters of an inch? I am definitely not separating my hull to fix it

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[95gts]

I dug out just enough to fit in a piece of hardwood base molding the same width as the trim piece.

[ColoradoDiablo]

All I was saying is why would you want to use wood? Whether you dig it out , or split the hull , using wood again is a band aid fix at most.
Course .......... that's just my opinion.

[95gts]

There is no way to dig it all out, the only way to replace the entire piece is to split the hull, and as much as I love the boat, it's value and age make that not even an option, at least in my mind.

[gahooligan]

I agree it looks like it's time to get out the wood chisel and go buy a piece of PVC board and put under there the rest of that floor is pretty solid its just right there at the trim. As much as I love Mariah's it seems like a shame they put a piece of plywood under there. They could have at least sealed it with resin or something...

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