[C320-list] Cabin floor

[David J Gleason]

Jim:

I had a problem with the cabin sole under the table.  The center strip
that comes up to the mast support post was delaminating.  I took it home
and cleaned out the dirt between the layers as best I could.  I then
spread Gorilla Glue, which is waterproof, between the layers.  I used
clamps to hold it together until it set up.  It appears to be working. 
Several years ago I had put a coat of polyurethane varnish on the bottom
and edges of all the cabin sole pieces.  Being wood, I believe it will
absorb moisture from the air.  And being in a confined space, there is no
air circulation to dry it out.

Dave Gleason
Proud Mary, #150


On Sun, 22 Jul 2007 07:20:21 -0600 "Jim Pasley" <paslej at charter.net>
writes:
> I have a problem with the cabin floor in my boat, Dream Weaver, hull 
> 691. Where the edge of the wood floor in the cabin meets the 
> rubberized floor in the galley, water has seeped in under the edge 
> of the wood floor and it is starting to buckle and delaminate. I'm 
> sick about it. Two questions.
> 1. I can't find anywhere that water is getting to this flooring. It 
> could be that a cooler leaked on the galley floor and it flowed over 
> to the wood floor and seeped under. Is there another possibility I 
> am overlooking?
> 2. Any ideas on how to fix the floor before it gets worse? The edge 
> is just starting to curl up. Worst case scenario, any thoughts on 
> where I can get replacement flooring?
> Any help would be greatly appreciated. I follow the list all the 
> time and I figure if anyone could help, it would be you guys.
> 
> Jim Pasley
> Dream Weaver, #691, 
> 2000 c320
> Lake Ozark, Missouri
> 
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