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- Nov 8, 2012
- Messages
- 2,318
- Location
- Port Orchard, WA
- Vessel Name
- Sandpiper
- Vessel Make
- Bluewater 40 Pilothouse Trawler
The house side to deck joint is another potential leak source on the older trawlers with glassed over plywood sides and plywood deck.
Not enough glass lamination or lack of a corner filet create hairline cracks at the junction of house side and deck. Water creeps into the cracks, plywood expands and more cracks.
On boats with teak decks, there is usually a teak trim at the junction of house side and deck which tend to hide issues.
Not enough glass lamination or lack of a corner filet create hairline cracks at the junction of house side and deck. Water creeps into the cracks, plywood expands and more cracks.
On boats with teak decks, there is usually a teak trim at the junction of house side and deck which tend to hide issues.