'96 Mirage Jag Core

[OntarioStreamin]

Anyone know what went in these Collins boats for core? And do they have rot issues?

Transom and floor wood weighed aprox 180lbs alone!!!

I ripped the floor out today and theres quite abit of water just sitting there! I'm really hoping its not balsa!!!! Seems solid but with all that water trapped in there who knows till I cut into the actual core

[OntarioStreamin]

Anyone?

[toyomirage02]

almost never here of mirages rottin just a lil transom issues here and there or the only usual rot is under the tank and under the rear seat from screw holes not being seal properlly

[OntarioStreamin]

Thanks ToyMirage.

Any idea of what the core material is?

This Jag had a very rotten transom. And the floor was soaked but still mostly solid.
After ripping out all this wet wood I hope the core is intact. I really dont want to patch the core....no time for that!

[toyomirage02]

idk but prob balsa,i do know the 4 seater collins boat we picked up a few weeks ago has a core matt under the deck so idk possibly that on the floor idk

[toyomirage02]

just get ya a 1/2 in drill bit a do a few test spots just be carefull and dont go too deep

[OntarioStreamin]

Well its Balsa!!!!!!!! 3/8 i believe and dry!!!!!!

I'm so happy its good. I hit it with my hammer and sounds good. Its got good colour. And my test hole in the center came up dry as the day it was put down!

Time to grind her smooth and rebuild!

[toyomirage02]

sounds good have a fun time lol, i have a four seater and for some dumb reason a year ago i redid a viper with what i call my step son but he not lol but the lil thing is a blast once in a while