Just_Chuck
Well-known member
My 87 BassTracker 16 Pro has a leak somewhere, albeit tiny, just a nuisance. Now it's winter and I have the time to work on the boat. What I would like to do is remove the front deck and back deck to check and repair leaks and or replace saturated foam and possibly add storage if at all possible. My question is for those who have done this before:
1. Would you do it again?
2. Ballpark hours involved?
3. Do's and don'ts in this situation?
4. Is it legal?
5. Or should I just let the bilge pump do it's job?
6. What else, if anything would you do, preventative wise with the decks off?
My plan is to get to the bottom of the boat from the inside and seal with either flex seal or silicone any leaks, welds, and rivets.
I'm choosing this route because I think that flex seal or silicone on the outside of the boat will eventually just leak again and cause more problems, but that's just a guess, I'm completely green in this area.
I have more than 250 hours available to do this project between now and April.
I have an extensive background in carpentry just not boat carpentry.
Any input will be greatly appreciated, Thanks
Chuck
1. Would you do it again?
2. Ballpark hours involved?
3. Do's and don'ts in this situation?
4. Is it legal?
5. Or should I just let the bilge pump do it's job?
6. What else, if anything would you do, preventative wise with the decks off?
My plan is to get to the bottom of the boat from the inside and seal with either flex seal or silicone any leaks, welds, and rivets.
I'm choosing this route because I think that flex seal or silicone on the outside of the boat will eventually just leak again and cause more problems, but that's just a guess, I'm completely green in this area.
I have more than 250 hours available to do this project between now and April.
I have an extensive background in carpentry just not boat carpentry.
Any input will be greatly appreciated, Thanks
Chuck