PropWash56 wrote:I have found a soft spot on the port aft of the removable deck panel.
Weakness in the molded deck covering the fuel tank cavity on classic-era Boston Whaler hulls is a common defect. The remedy is to locate the rotted wood reinforcement and remove it. Typically one ends up removing all the wood and replacing it with all new wood or other reinforcement material. It is a major project. Read more at
https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/centerDeckRepair.htmlIn the above article you will find a nicely narrated and illustrated article on the repair.
PropWash56 wrote:Q1: how can I check for ingress of water into a Boston Whaler Unibond hull foam?
Advice about intrusion of water into the interior of a Unibond hull (and many other topics) is provided in the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS section.
https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/FAQ/#Q3I recommend you read the entire FAQ.
The FAQ also has advice on replacement of brass through-hull drains. See
https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/FAQ/#Q12Rather than attempt to use one thread to discuss all problems you encounter, please start a new thread for each problem for which you need advice. Threads that mix multiple topics become jumbled and difficult to follow; they don't work well for conveying useful information.
Thanks for giving readers a list of your plans. I hope you can realize those plans. It is always fun to sit back and make a list of things to be accomplished. Let us know when you get all that done.
If you want to discuss any of those projects in detail, start a new thread for each of the projects.
If you want to present your repair work for others to see, you will need to take many pictures of the work in progress that can be used to illustrate your methods and the outcome of your repair.
Good luck with your renovation plans.