[formerWAflyfisher]

I have a dolphin renegade with a squeaky front deck. It is starting to drive me nuts.  Its fine as long as you are on the casting platform but if you step down Creeaak!!!!  

What can I do to fix this, is it as simple as adding some layers of glass to the underside of the deck?  I am pretty sure it is not coming from the hatch.  I think it is coming from the actual deck flexing against the hatch.  If I reinforce the deck should I add some sort of framing and glass over it.  If so then how many layers of fiberglass?  Any advice would be greatly appreciated. 

   

 

[DuckNut]

Try to positively identify the squeak. Prop open the hatch and step down and see what happens.

Maybe the hatch rubbing on the inside lip of the hatch? Rubber gasket- sprinkle with talc/baby powder.

Reinforcing from the underside through a hatch opening is not a job fun.

Try to positively find the area and then let us know.

 

[firecat1981]

posting pictures helps too

 

[oysterbreath]

Noooooooooo, that's one of my favorite skiffs! You have ruined my perception of their near HB level construction!