Jlroberts280
Member I
Hi Everyone,
I am currently about to buy a 1983 35III. We had the survey yesturday and found the front bulkhead (just below the anchor locker) is completely rotten and needs to be replaced. It looks like the anchor locker/deck joint failed and has allowed water to drip onto the bulkhead for some time. The deck core in this area also shows high moisture levels protruding back about 1 foot from the joint.
Is this a common leak? I tried to search for this topic but did not find anything.
My plan of attack is:
1) remove the anchor locker
2) remove related trim and headliner in the v berth
3) remove and replace bulkhead (from inside the open hole in the deck)
4) check core in the deck
A) allow wet but solid core to dry out, remove enough core to seal the edge with thickend epoxy, reinstall locker
or
B) remove rotten/soft/damaged core (may have to attack the bottom skin, remove core, reglass the bottom, reinstall locker
5) replace trim in v berth
Any thought? How would you rebed the locker to keep this from happening again?
At this time the locker has a flange around the edges that sits onto a small "shelf" slightly below deck level. This flange is screwed down every 6-8 inches. I assume some kind of sealant was used between the two parts when it was installed and has now failed.
Problem 2 is that the forward hatch seems to be leaking around the joint and allowing rain water to get inside and follow the headliner to the forward corners causing dampness in the trim pieces, but no high moisture in the deck in this area. Have people had good luck removing and redding the hatch?
These are guesses as to where the leaks are coming from but seem to be the most obvious explainations.
I am realistic about the amount of work this will be. The boat is in good shape otherwise.
Thanks in advance,
Jon Roberts
New (maybe) owner of 1983 35III Spirit
I am currently about to buy a 1983 35III. We had the survey yesturday and found the front bulkhead (just below the anchor locker) is completely rotten and needs to be replaced. It looks like the anchor locker/deck joint failed and has allowed water to drip onto the bulkhead for some time. The deck core in this area also shows high moisture levels protruding back about 1 foot from the joint.
Is this a common leak? I tried to search for this topic but did not find anything.
My plan of attack is:
1) remove the anchor locker
2) remove related trim and headliner in the v berth
3) remove and replace bulkhead (from inside the open hole in the deck)
4) check core in the deck
A) allow wet but solid core to dry out, remove enough core to seal the edge with thickend epoxy, reinstall locker
or
B) remove rotten/soft/damaged core (may have to attack the bottom skin, remove core, reglass the bottom, reinstall locker
5) replace trim in v berth
Any thought? How would you rebed the locker to keep this from happening again?
At this time the locker has a flange around the edges that sits onto a small "shelf" slightly below deck level. This flange is screwed down every 6-8 inches. I assume some kind of sealant was used between the two parts when it was installed and has now failed.
Problem 2 is that the forward hatch seems to be leaking around the joint and allowing rain water to get inside and follow the headliner to the forward corners causing dampness in the trim pieces, but no high moisture in the deck in this area. Have people had good luck removing and redding the hatch?
These are guesses as to where the leaks are coming from but seem to be the most obvious explainations.
I am realistic about the amount of work this will be. The boat is in good shape otherwise.
Thanks in advance,
Jon Roberts
New (maybe) owner of 1983 35III Spirit