242 ls just found soft floor
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242 ls just found soft floor
I was doing some work on my boat and I noticed my passenger seat bolts to the floor were backing out. I pulled off the top of the seat to tighten the the floor mount and when I stepped to where the back of the seat is I felt it it give an d heard a cracking sound. One screw wont tighten its stripped so I know I have issues. Im afraid that if I cut up the floor I it will never see water again and I cant get myself to pay a shop to repair unless it would be under $1000 but thats doubtful. Do I have any options that dont involve cutting out the fiberglass floor? One thought was cutting in an access port where the soft spot is but I dont know if that would allow me enough room to resupport the area. I dont know what direction to go in
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You can probably get some one to do that one area for a grand if you remove the interior. I would think if you look around in your area. The problem is if that one side is messed up then it is likely you have other issues. Good luck.
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is it just foam between it or is it wood under the fiberglass if the floor comes up I think your right there will be other issues. I love this thing and I would hate to part it out but I cant put a couple thousand into fixing floor issues on a boat thats only worth 7500, but its paid for so I guess I have some calling around to do
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Glass on top, 3/4" plywood, Glass (I think). You may (Should) have a metal plate that is glassed in there as well under it all. If you check out my stringer repair thread you will see the location that I cut mine. It made it so that any repairs did nto have to be 100% perfect because it was all covered up and also made it so that I did not have to fix the non skid (can get expensive). You will see the steps that I took to fix mine.
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