Roof water and seam split 2320

[Great Catch Charters]

Has anyone else had water penetrate the aft roof and split the seam along the edge of the aft roof overhang? I took the nav light off and it looks like it only got 1/2 of it sealed. Looks like the factory light. The seam was split when I got the boat last year. It is a 2002 with only 200 hours. This is the only flaw.

Any tips on repair? I'm thinking of cutting out the lower skin and taking out as much of the wet wood as I can and then filling it with thick epoxy and clamping it back. This winter it froze and really separated. Once it warmed up it wasn't as bad.

Hoping getting a lot of wet wood out will do the trick. I really don't want to cut the top of the roof as my glass experience is limited!

I have a rocket launcher I want to mount. This will help in clamping it as well once I epoxy it. Any tips? Any good glass guys in CT who want a job?

 

[Great Catch Charters]

This is my 2230 by the way. I replaced my Grady White 226 and never looked back!

 

[Bryan 2530]

Unfortunately a split like that is more than just water from the light, looks like the whole back half of the top is wet.

You start digging, you will find more than just the overhang is soaked.

My boat, I would open up the top in the winter then re gel oat the non skid.

For the fishing season, skip the rod holder and seal up as best you can.

 

[DaleH]

You could try as you suggested, nothing really lost less time and materials, but you may get lucky. Maybe, maybe w/ the slope to the roof and how she was stored (always bow high) maybe the damage is confined to aft of the penetration.

 

[kidfreediver]

Looks like a stress cracked where it got ripped up but a very simple fix. If the plywood is rotting then cut back to good wood. You might be opening up a can of worms but it's good to fix it now to have know worry later. If time is a factor because fishing season is around the corner then just seal it and fix it later not a big deal. But get it fix and I would do a temporary rod holder and not put a rocket launcher up there until it's fixed and has a permanent mount

 

[TWOBOATER]

It will be MUCH EASIER to repair that from up top as you'll have gravity in your favor, plus the finish on top is non-skid, not glossy gelcoat. Borrow a moisture meter to mark the extent of wet core then cut the top skin off just past that area. Pull out the wet mush, re-core and glue your topskin back in place. A little glass work on the seam, gelcoat and you're done.

 

[Megabyte]

The core in the top is not plywood. It is balsa. Lighter weight and easy to fix.

When you get ready to mount that rocket launcher, do a search for my project post.
It was a spring time repair in 2011 and the reason for the repair was the previous owner did not seal the mounting holes for the rocket launcher.
I also added stainless backing plates during the rebuild so there would be no more issues.
Worth a look.

 

[Great Catch Charters]

I put a meter on it today. Pretty wet for sure- mostly aft towards port. Too bad.
I think I'm going to be sure everything up top is sealed real good and see what happens. Too late in the season to mess with it now.

Always something. At least like mentioned above its not glossy gel coat.

Shouldn't be a horrible repair when I get around to it.