I just purchased a project 1994 4388. The boat was found to be in exceptional condition by the surveyor except for delamination found on the foredeck. it starts at the windshield and runs to the about 8 inches before the skylight. It appears that it stops right at the bulkhead between the head and forward stateroom. This is on both the port and starboard side and is not migrating to the sides or to the lounging area between these two side areas.
I have checked around and am getting two different remedies. The first is to remove the skin, clean it out and lay another coring material then put the skin back on. The second is to come in from underneath doing the same from the bottom.
I prefer the first as I have never seen an interior removed and replaced without causing damage and a permanent look of, "this looks like it was torn out and replaced". at this time the interior is in excellent condition and I'd like to leave it that way.
A couple people are saying to inject but honestly this thing is so soft, it oil cans 1" when stepped on, I just don't see injection working and neither do the glass guys that want to come in from the top or bottom.
The areas are about 4'x3' with the rest of the deck sounding out solid.
Have any of you seen a job like this done with good long term success? I had a very reputable shop say that they wouldn't touch it because of the inherent flaw in this model that will cause the problem to occur again. They said the water is coming in from the windshield mounts and can't really be fixed. I though maybe an epoxy dam between the windshield and the coring??
Thanks, Jack
I have checked around and am getting two different remedies. The first is to remove the skin, clean it out and lay another coring material then put the skin back on. The second is to come in from underneath doing the same from the bottom.
I prefer the first as I have never seen an interior removed and replaced without causing damage and a permanent look of, "this looks like it was torn out and replaced". at this time the interior is in excellent condition and I'd like to leave it that way.
A couple people are saying to inject but honestly this thing is so soft, it oil cans 1" when stepped on, I just don't see injection working and neither do the glass guys that want to come in from the top or bottom.
The areas are about 4'x3' with the rest of the deck sounding out solid.
Have any of you seen a job like this done with good long term success? I had a very reputable shop say that they wouldn't touch it because of the inherent flaw in this model that will cause the problem to occur again. They said the water is coming in from the windshield mounts and can't really be fixed. I though maybe an epoxy dam between the windshield and the coring??
Thanks, Jack
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