Grady white 232 - Delamination

[Derby]

What material is the core,it doesn't look like balsacore?

Grady uses a marine plywood as a core The new core will not be wood .Mike knows the name of the material. I believe it's the same stuff I used when my Centre walkway got soft and replaced it.

 

[Derby]

Put new core in, glass it back up. Fair it out, match the gel and spray the whole side. Not a cheap solution but better than any other option. Make grady great again Deryk! Ps. I'm surprised they core the hulls on the 232. I know our 228 wasn't cored. I know the bigger expresses are cored and they have issues. To bad they didn't use a closed cell foam.

I believe it's Closed cell foam going in there they VP seal it then all the other fun stuff.

 

[Rayvon]

What caused the impact and how did water get into the core? I was surprised to find my Seasport has Balsacore lining from waterline down when I did a bottom repair.

 

[searun]

I believe the alternative to wood is coosa board - which can be used for vessel sidewalls.

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[Derby]

What caused the impact and how did water get into the core? I was surprised to find my Seasport has Balsacore lining from waterline down when I did a bottom repair.

So as i understand it this was were it start before I bought the boat 15 years ago previous owner in the states. I had a hard hit backing my boat in to its slip when I ran a single screw 300 Suzuki on super windy afternoon in Port. So some water got in there but when we did the repair it was already rotten so now it all makes sense as the damage was more than what it should have been. Also put a 350 dual prop on the boat which was a game changer for the boat

 

[Derby]

I believe the alternative to wood is coosa board - which can be used for vessel sidewalls.

Lightweight Fiberglass Coosa Board | Coosa Composites

Coosa Composite structural panels are made of high-density, polyurethane foam reinforced with fiberglass. Our panels are the perfect plywood replacement!

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I believe its called Davasil they use.. However they can not get it in the right diameter for this fix so it going to be balsa wood core

 

[Derby]

work done for the week.. a couple more weeks to go

 

[JohnS]

work done for the week.. a couple more weeks to go

What's the cost on this repair?

 

[Derby]

They gave me a quote so we will see were it lies after it's all done.. if it's south or north of it

 

[Rain City]

They gave me a quote so we will see were it lies after it's all done.. if it's south or north of it

So not a quote but an estimate. I'm not sure when those became interchangeable but they definitely get thrown around as though they're the same thing lately. If it was a "quote", then any deviation from that scope would require an approved change order.

Sorry, I just hate... everything these days. LOL

 

[JohnS]

So not a quote but an estimate. I'm not sure when those became interchangeable but they definitely get thrown around as though they're the same thing lately. If it was a "quote", than any deviation from that scope would require an approved change order.

Sorry, I just hate... everything these days. LOL

Couldn't agree more.. that should be built in to the expertise of estimating... Not "it's likely this price.. oh nevermind that will be $3000 more".

 

[ab1752]

I say clear gelcoat and call it done, that pattern would be baller af.

 

[chille51]

So not a quote but an estimate. I'm not sure when those became interchangeable but they definitely get thrown around as though they're the same thing lately. If it was a "quote", then any deviation from that scope would require an approved change order.

Sorry, I just hate... everything these days. LOL

For what it is worth, I had some work done at the same place that is doing this for Derby, and James honored the original number. I was nervous about it too because there was never anything in writing until the day I picked up the boat and they printed up the invoice. But the number he gave me verbally when he first looked at it was the number on the invoice.

 

[Rain City]

For what it is worth, I had some work done at the same place that is doing this for Derby, and James honored the original number. I was nervous about it too because there was never anything in writing until the day I picked up the boat and they printed up the invoice. But the number he gave me verbally when he first looked at it was the number on the invoice.

Probably a big reason why so many recommend him on here. That's great to hear.

 

[noluck]

there are a few of us that a quote is the number paid, but we are the same ones that if we find another issue we don't just fix and up the bill. personally i will present options before work starts. great to see others with strong business morals

 

[Derby]

For what it is worth, I had some work done at the same place that is doing this for Derby, and James honored the original number. I was nervous about it too because there was never anything in writing until the day I picked up the boat and they printed up the invoice. But the number he gave me verbally when he first looked at it was the number on the invoice.

They have been great to deal with so far.. very painless

 

[Rayvon]

I hate being charged more than I've been told what it would cost as much as anyone,But in this case you can see how it would be impossible to come up with a firm number before opening up the side to see how far the delam and wet core had extended.Hopefully he estimated the worst case scenario and it all works out in Derby's favor.

 

[Aces]

For what it is worth, I had some work done at the same place that is doing this for Derby, and James honored the original number. I was nervous about it too because there was never anything in writing until the day I picked up the boat and they printed up the invoice. But the number he gave me verbally when he first looked at it was the number on the invoice.

James has been at it so long he can accurately estimate the job.

 

[Jegermiester]

work done for the week.. a couple more weeks to go

That balsa wood core look reminds me of parquet flooring...

 

[Rayvon]

I'd like to know what material they decide to use to fair it in if you don't mind asking at some point Derby?