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Category: Power Boats
Asked By:
Lawrence D. McCourt
Date:
18/08/2010
Boat:
McCourtShip
Hi,
I own a '88 Silverton Convertible. I suspect I have a delamination problem as I keep getting water in the forward bilge causing the pump to cycle on every 4 hours or so.
When I pump the bilge dry I can see water seepage come in through the fiberglass layer near the pump. How can I diagnosis it and repair it? Can the repair be made in the water?
Your help is appreciated.
Best,
Larry
I own a '88 Silverton Convertible. I suspect I have a delamination problem as I keep getting water in the forward bilge causing the pump to cycle on every 4 hours or so.
When I pump the bilge dry I can see water seepage come in through the fiberglass layer near the pump. How can I diagnosis it and repair it? Can the repair be made in the water?
Your help is appreciated.
Best,
Larry
Answer:
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Hi Larry,
I'm sad to say that this sounds pretty serious and this is definitely a repair that needs to be made out of the water. Further, if you can see seepage with the naked eye, you need to take quick and decisive action.
You could well be right in that there may be delamination and/or some pretty serious osmosis. I would recommend having the boat hauled and the whole hull surveyed for moisture content and delamination. The results of this will dictate the remedy, but I am not a qualified fiberglass/delamination expert. Your surveyor should be able to direct you on this.
Best regards,
Captain Ian Fagg
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