A leaking bilge
pump, spraying water up onto the bilge
hatch, has caused it to delaminate. This is a small
hatch, perhaps 8” x 24” and is simply a piece of ¾ marine plywood, with a teak and holly veneer. The delaminating is only on one end and has affected four or five layers of the ply and has not damaged the veneer.
If this were not in a marine environment I would repair it by simply using yellow carpenters glue and clamping it for 24 hours. Something tells me that I will need to do more then this to prevent it from happening again. It looks like the bottom and the edges had been coated in something to make it water proof.
Can someone give me any suggestions on the best way to repair this and what the coating might be?
Thanks and have a Merry Christmas!
JLBJR