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Carver 396 swim platform rot repair
- KyleR
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2002 Carver 396
Twin Cummins 6BTA 370HP - Location: On the move!
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Carver 396 swim platform rot repair
We are getting hauled out on Wednesday, July 5th which is when I'll start the bulk of work, but while we were tied up at the Oriental, NC free docks I went ahead today and cut all the silicone out and pulled everything apart and made preps for the actual work. Good thing too, as it took a lot longer due to screws that had been rounded off and I ended up having to grind a slot in them to get them out. Anyway, here's the first few pics showing the dock box coming off and how it is constructed. I'll keep this updated once we haul-out and I get going. Hope it helps!
2002 Carver 396
Twin Cummins 6BTA 370HP
- paulr
- Scurvy Dog
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Re: Carver 396 swim platform rot repair
I'm curious, what alerted you to the problem?
- KyleR
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Re: Carver 396 swim platform rot repair
2002 Carver 396
Twin Cummins 6BTA 370HP
- g36
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Re: Carver 396 swim platform rot repair
paulr wrote:Source of the post Oh boy, now I have another thing to worry about.
I'm curious, what alerted you to the problem?
Another dock box issue. Everyone that has these mounted on their boat should pull them off check for any rot in the holes and surrounding area and reseal and/or fix before it continues. Mine has basically no sealant snd if the boat hadnt lived its life in a covered slip i would have had this same huge issue instead of a bit of rot around the deck screw holes. Carver did not do a through job in sealing these and at least you'll know where you stand before having to do a huge repair.
Crusader xli
The Black Pearl
Soddy Daisy Tn.
- KyleR
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Re: Carver 396 swim platform rot repair
This is the mess I found after peeling back the skin. Only took a couple of photos but you get the idea!!
2002 Carver 396
Twin Cummins 6BTA 370HP
- KyleR
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- Posts: 217
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2002 Carver 396
Twin Cummins 6BTA 370HP - Location: On the move!
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- Been thanked: 63 times
Re: Carver 396 swim platform rot repair
2002 Carver 396
Twin Cummins 6BTA 370HP
- KyleR
- CYO Supporter
- Posts: 217
- Joined: July 8th, 2022, 10:50 am
- Vessel Info: MV Verity
2002 Carver 396
Twin Cummins 6BTA 370HP - Location: On the move!
- Has thanked: 83 times
- Been thanked: 63 times
Re: Carver 396 swim platform rot repair
2002 Carver 396
Twin Cummins 6BTA 370HP
- KyleR
- CYO Supporter
- Posts: 217
- Joined: July 8th, 2022, 10:50 am
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2002 Carver 396
Twin Cummins 6BTA 370HP - Location: On the move!
- Has thanked: 83 times
- Been thanked: 63 times
Re: Carver 396 swim platform rot repair
The plan for tomorrow is to cut the plywood shape into pieces and slide them in like a jigsaw puzzle. Once the fit is right, remove the wood, lay down a layer of thickened epoxy, coat each piece of wood with straight epoxy and then put everything back in place, followed by a top coat of straight epoxy. I'll let you know how it goes!
2002 Carver 396
Twin Cummins 6BTA 370HP
- g36
- Admiral
- Posts: 1945
- Joined: April 7th, 2014, 6:07 pm
- Vessel Info: 1997 Carver 405
- Location: Soddy Daisy TN.
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Re: Carver 396 swim platform rot repair
Crusader xli
The Black Pearl
Soddy Daisy Tn.
- KyleR
- CYO Supporter
- Posts: 217
- Joined: July 8th, 2022, 10:50 am
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2002 Carver 396
Twin Cummins 6BTA 370HP - Location: On the move!
- Has thanked: 83 times
- Been thanked: 63 times
Re: Carver 396 swim platform rot repair
2002 Carver 396
Twin Cummins 6BTA 370HP
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