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GeorgeH

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Creaking floorboards in the heads
« on: October 16 2013, 16:08 »
I have a new Bavaria 33 and the floorboards in the heads creak when you step on them. I suspect this is the same in some of the other new design Bavarias. Has anyone found a way to silence them?
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nornie lees

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Re: Creaking floorboards in the heads
« Reply #1 on: October 16 2013, 17:45 »
is it not a shower tray?
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GeorgeH

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Re: Creaking floorboards in the heads
« Reply #2 on: October 16 2013, 17:51 »
Yes and a very creaky one.
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Still Sailing

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Re: Creaking floorboards in the heads
« Reply #3 on: October 23 2013, 12:17 »
Try some self-adhesive rubber seal tape for house windows and doors, quick to fit, cost is under £5, waterproof, a 10M length 9mm x 3mm (w x h) cured most of my own floorboard creaks, simply cut to length and stick around the floorboard contact surfaces onto either the floorboards or the floor. 
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MacLovin

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Re: Creaking floorboards in the heads
« Reply #4 on: September 11 2024, 08:16 »
I've got the same problem (now)
We had a rough sail a few days ago, and now the floor in the aft head (owners version) creaks incessantly.

How do I get under it to spray it or glue it or something.
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jeffatoms2

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Re: Creaking floorboards in the heads
« Reply #5 on: September 22 2024, 22:43 »
We have a 1998 Ocean 38 and we have the same issue.  I'll be interested to see what you do to fix it.
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tiger79

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Re: Creaking floorboards in the heads
« Reply #6 on: September 23 2024, 09:57 »
One solution would be to drill small holes in the tray at points where it bears on the hull, and then inject thickened epoxy to bond the tray to the hull.  Finally, fill the holes with gelcoat.
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MacLovin

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Re: Creaking floorboards in the heads
« Reply #7 on: October 01 2024, 07:22 »
Is there no way to access it?
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