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HOW TIME CRITICAL is it that I repair hull damage (1989 Montauk)
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| NWWhaler |
Posted on 07/27/21 - 1:02 PM
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The good news is that I just found an affordable slip to park my Whaler in the water for the summer (happy to ditch the trailer-dance for a few months). The bad news is that while getting familiarized with and negotiating the tight quarters of the dock/slip arrangement, I "bumped" the swim platform into the dock and ripped the lower left bolt right out of the hull. The resulting hole is now open and exposed, right at the water line. My understanding is that these hulls are foam on the interior, but I'd like some advice as to how time-critical it is that I have this hull repair performed.
HOW TIME-CRITICAL IS IT THAT I GET THIS FIXED?
I have attached some pictures taken right after "the incident".
(EDIT): For whatever reason I could not upload photo (image was under 200kb in size and was file type: .jpeg)
Here is a link to view on web: (removed link that was required to login)
Any and all advice is greatly appreciated!!
Doug
Edited by Joe Kriz on 07/28/21 - 6:24 PM
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| Joe Kriz |
Posted on 07/28/21 - 12:15 PM
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Can't view the image link you gave us above unless you sign in with Google or Apple.
If the image you tried to upload was under 200kb, then the filename was most likely the problem. No spaces and no characters.
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| gypsmjim |
Posted on 07/28/21 - 5:08 PM
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I hope that you got the boat out of the water yesterday, and have an appointment to get it fixed today. Once you get water intrusion the fix aint gonna make you happy.
Since you asked the question I'm sure that your suspicions are correct.
If your plan is to not keep the boat very long, then forgetaboutit.
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| Phil T |
Posted on 07/28/21 - 6:03 PM
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PULL THE BOAT ASAP.
Fill the hole with Locktite Marine Epoxy. Let cure per directions, then relaunch the boat.
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| NWWhaler |
Posted on 07/29/21 - 9:09 AM
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Thank you for your replies - making plans to get it out of the H2O ASAP
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| Phil T |
Posted on 07/29/21 - 10:24 AM
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Had the same problem on my old Montauk. Took the ladder off.
If you really want/need a ladder, get the purpose built platform made by Martin Marine. It is through bolted and installs above the waterline.
Ray (Martin) designed it specifically for the Montauk transom.
There is also a teak optional upgrade.
http://www.martinmarinedesign.com/swi...on-whaler/
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| Phil T |
Posted on 07/29/21 - 10:34 AM
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In looking at the photo, I revise my repair advice.
I would over drill the hole a smidge to a standard size of a wood plug. Then fill the hole with wood plugs coated in epoxy. This way the grain is going the correct way. A dowel has grain orientation that will lead to shrinkage and cracking the outer layer.
You can purchase wood plugs or buy a wood plug cutter and make them yourself.
Plugs - https://www.rockler.com/shop?w=wood+plug=wood+plug
Plug cutter - https://www.rockler.com/shop?w=plug+c...lug+cutter
Epoxy - https://www.lowes.com/pd/LOCTITE-Mari...e/50436714
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| MG56 |
Posted on 07/30/21 - 6:06 AM
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You are also going to want to seal the separation at the green line
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