Fixing Water Damaged Panels.

I removed the panels from under the helm. They looked good from the front, but not so good from the back. A significant portion of the bottom of the panels had delaminated and was crumbling. The bottom inch or so had no structural integrity. The chances of finding a board in the correct colour would be difficult and I didn’t want to use white as it would really stand out.


So I ordered some low viscosity epoxy. I sealed the edges of the delaminated ply with caulk. Put a bit of caulk at each end and the taped around the end a bit higher than the end of the board to make a reservoir. I made batches of about 1 1/2 ounces and poured it onto the end of the board. There were a few minor leaks, but after a couple of pours they stopped.


I filled to above the bottom of the board. When it was cured I sanded it back a bit. I was surprised by the amount of epoxy used. It really soaked in.


I then re-installed them. Good for another 20 years. Just need to run a bead of caulk along the bottom.
One of those rare projects when everything went as planned

Hookup1 said:

Replace them with Starboard - Seafoam.

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I like to keep things as original as I can. I used about $20 in epoxy while a sheet of starboard over here is close to $200.