Propnut
Senior Member
I noticed a soft spot in the companion way and forward stateroom of my new to me, 35 year old 41' PT Europa Trawler. I have discovered that the 1/2" plywood subfloor has delaminated. Not rotted, just delaminated. I feel like the problem was caused by a 1/2" or so of water that remains on the false floor because the bilge pump and float switch cannot be mounted low enough. It's only about a 1 1/4" drop from the flat false floor in the forward part of the boat to where the float switch and pump sits. I'm thinking I could correct the cause of the problem by installing a small diaphragm pump (1gal./min. or less)with a cycle timer that will cycle the pump on at set intervals and run for a preselected time to keep all the water removed from the bilge. The two existing bilge pumps will remain functional, in the event the small diaphragm pump fails or a major leak occurs. Anyone have other ideas on how to keep the water sucked out of a shallow bilge well???
Also any recommendations as to what type of 1/2" subfloor to go back with??
I'll be reusing the 3/8" teak parquet flooring that I removed back over the new subfloor.
Thanks in advance for any recommendations.
Don
Also any recommendations as to what type of 1/2" subfloor to go back with??
I'll be reusing the 3/8" teak parquet flooring that I removed back over the new subfloor.
Thanks in advance for any recommendations.
Don