Bob Jolley
New Member
I own a very old Laser 11. I recently struck an underwater object with the centreboard. The board is wood and very tight. When it raised it ripped the fibreglass floor. The hull remaiined entact.
I am seeking advice on repair. Question: What type of repair would be stronger...Should I simply use some type of epoxy to glue the split areas back together..or should the damaged area be removed and built back up with fibreglass? Questrion: how tight should the centreboard be in the slot?
The deck and hull in my boat are still in good shape and quite stiff. The floor on the other hand is a little spongy in areas and showing signs of delaminating. I have noted wood fragments inside the hull. Can anyone explain the extent that wood is used in the construction and framing of the laser and what affect I can expect wood rot to have on the future of my boat?
I am seeking advice on repair. Question: What type of repair would be stronger...Should I simply use some type of epoxy to glue the split areas back together..or should the damaged area be removed and built back up with fibreglass? Questrion: how tight should the centreboard be in the slot?
The deck and hull in my boat are still in good shape and quite stiff. The floor on the other hand is a little spongy in areas and showing signs of delaminating. I have noted wood fragments inside the hull. Can anyone explain the extent that wood is used in the construction and framing of the laser and what affect I can expect wood rot to have on the future of my boat?