Hi All,
I am an avid reader of the Monty e-mails but a very infrequent participant. I
am what one may call a casual sailer with little knowledge of manufacture. As I
was removing my porta-potty for cleaning (always an enjoyable experience) I
noticed that the floor in the cabin (roughly 3" or so from the v-berth and back
toward the companionway hatch about 4 inches or so, about a 4" circle right in
the middle of the boat) was a bit spongy. It would move down with the pressure
of my foot. I felt like, even though my gentle pressure would not break through
at this time, that perhaps the time was coming when it would. There is a little
inspection hatch right there at the bottom of the v-berth and when i opened it
it seemed damp inside but not wet. I took her out last about 2 weeks ago.
Questions arise such as 1) is there a marine plywood subfloor under the
fiberglass? 2) is the water getting in from the centerboard well? 3) could the
same sponginess be found on the other side (the hull)? 4) what is the expense
of a repair? 5) is one needed now or can one simply wait until it gets worse?
or 6) my favorite one... is this nothing to worry about and should i just keep
sailing?
Jeff Royce
Cameron Park, CA
M-17 Hull #366
1982 Vintage
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