Wood boats & repairs
- Thread starter Gary F
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Gary, Most of the duck boats built on this site are epoxy and glass and the runners are applyed with epoxy and that rarely happens. Now if the boat was built the OLD WAY inner keel and outer Keel that hangs down is some times a problem when abused. Like a real old BBSB has a deep keel to keep it straight when rowing or sailing.
Phil
Phil
Steve Sanford
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Gary~
The devil is in the details. Soaked/saturated wood is only a problem if it is mostly encapsulated within 'glass or epoxy - because it could lead to rot. So, saturated wood usually not aproblem with traditional plank-on-frame construction but could be a problem with plywood or strip-built construction.
Is the leak at a seam or joint or fastener?
Can you post a photo or sketch?
All the best,
SJS
The devil is in the details. Soaked/saturated wood is only a problem if it is mostly encapsulated within 'glass or epoxy - because it could lead to rot. So, saturated wood usually not aproblem with traditional plank-on-frame construction but could be a problem with plywood or strip-built construction.
Is the leak at a seam or joint or fastener?
Can you post a photo or sketch?
All the best,
SJS
Gary F
Member
Steve,
I do not have a boat with an issue. I am in the market for a boat and was wondering if this is an issue with boats made of wood. I know a glass boat you just fix the hole or crack. But was wondering if you have a wood boat and this happens what it takes to fix it is all. I am up in the air on what type of boat and what it is made out of.
I do not have a boat with an issue. I am in the market for a boat and was wondering if this is an issue with boats made of wood. I know a glass boat you just fix the hole or crack. But was wondering if you have a wood boat and this happens what it takes to fix it is all. I am up in the air on what type of boat and what it is made out of.
Ray
Well-known member
I don't abuse my boat. If I lived and hunted where there were rock shoals and rocky beaches, I could see where I might have an impact. Here in AK where I hunt the highest potential for keel damage while in use is from going over a semi floating log across a slough. The second highest potential for damage is poor trailer loading allowing the boat to move when going down a dirt road.
The times I have had an issue (trailer damage) I fixed it before it could become a problem. The fix was some sanding to remove paint and smooth the wood, then a fill of thickened epoxy, sand it, and then paint.
For most epoxy over wood boats to get the wood wet enough to have an issue you need to ingore the issue for a few months. You can't do that. You can fix most minor dings and dents in 24 hours as long as its not too cold to allow the 3M5200 or epoxy to cure.
Really though, you do not treat a wooden boat the same as you would a metal one.
The times I have had an issue (trailer damage) I fixed it before it could become a problem. The fix was some sanding to remove paint and smooth the wood, then a fill of thickened epoxy, sand it, and then paint.
For most epoxy over wood boats to get the wood wet enough to have an issue you need to ingore the issue for a few months. You can't do that. You can fix most minor dings and dents in 24 hours as long as its not too cold to allow the 3M5200 or epoxy to cure.
Really though, you do not treat a wooden boat the same as you would a metal one.