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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy
I've seen a number of boats, mostly Four Wins, that have a full length fiberglass interior floor. Are those just a fiberglass skin backed with plywood or are they an all fiberglass boat?
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It's a fiberglass skin with a backing (core). Most likely in the class of boats that you are looking at it will be plywood.
The areas of concern would be where fatseners have penetrated the skin or where there are cracks in the skin. This allows water to get to the baker causing rot. Look to see that screws and bolts have been bedded in caulk to prevent water infiltration.
Every boat no matter how good the construction is going to allow water in. They all have holes in them. Bolts to fasten cleats, screws to hold the windshiled, drains, screws to attach running lights and rails, scuppers, through hull fittings for pumps, windows, hatches, etc. What you are looking for whetehr from the manufacturer (that's the best time) or by a diligent owner that steps have been taken to minimize water infiltration. You will never stop it all you can do is try and slow it down. Kind of like rust on our cars.