Well that's an interesting tale I'd like to hear more about. Did you find
the wood had to all be replaced? As mine dries up I'm thinking about
ripping out the carpet, and putting new stuff in, however I also want to be
sure the wood is strong enough. It appears so as my weight on it barely
makes it move.. but I did practically pull the back seats with the screws
right out of the floor (seat plywood was all rotted and likely not marine
plywood)...


"Douglas St. Clair" wrote in message
...
I'm temporarily using a tarp as I must get it
dry inside.

I faced a similar problem last fall with my new project boat. I ended up
having a new cover made for it, which ran about $650. In hindsight it was
well worth the cost, as it's done an excellent job keeping the interior
protected from the elements (rain and snow).

Just a thought - my interior was completely water-logged when I purchased
the boat. I placed a dehumidifier in the boat, with the drain hose
emptying
through the hull plug. I put the cover on and left it alone for a week.
With the thing baking in the sun, it drained a steady flow of water for
several days. After a week it was down to an occasional drip, and when I
took off the cover I was amazed. Everything was almost completely dried
through, allowing for a much closer inspection of the "questionable" wood.

Doug