Delaminated hatch, How do i fix it.

[Reel Overtime]

I have two in floor fish boxes that have the soft spongie feel when walked on,

the hatch is not cracked yet so I'd like to take care of this soon,

How do I fix these or is this a job for the marina.

[Capt Vince Pierleoni]

That repair is more labor than know-how. You will have to peel underside layer of glass off, and remove soaked wood. The water always enters through the inset hardware.

The Gougeon bros, which are the founders of West systems have manuals for do-it-yourselfers on such repairs. They may even offer phone assistance to support the sales of their materials. Check them out online.

[lakebound88]

Thanks for posting, I have to do one as well. Now to the boat!

[Jack]

check this post out it may help !

http://seastriper.com/forums/showthread ... tch+repair

Good Luck ! JT

[Has Been]

If it were mine, ( I have a floor fish box also,not yet soft) I would flip it over, take my circular saw w/ a masonry blade set to depth( same one I use to cut fiberglass porch columns), cut out the perimeter on underside, take out bad, r ,replace w/new, refiberglass, paint, go fishin.

[Reel Overtime]

I have a Striper 2600 so i joined the s.o.c and watch to post that jack added,

I will fix these myself, Thanks for the help