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I am in the process of repairing my camper, its a 96 cruiser, judging from your pics it is the same area that is damaged, however mine is only the rear half so have not had to do behind the kitchen unit. I was expecting to find the same plywood construction as yours but when i stripped it off it is a timber framework, with polystyrene sandwiched between 3mm ply, having seen yours i suppose i would have had to replace the whole side if it had been the solid 18mm ply even though only the rear half was affected.

I also suspect poor seals along the bottom edge to be the cause as there were no other visible means of water getting in.

Just waiting for some slightly warmer weather to get mine finished.

Probably it was easier to assemble when they found that the extra weight didn't matter and strength did.

Quote: Originally posted by frederico on 17/12/2010

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My 1998 Crusader side walls are made of 18mm plywood with 3mm vinyl coated inner wallboards and 0.6mm stucco aluminium on the outside. I bought it second hand and had to replace the plywood and inner boards on both walls as they were rotton with damp. Are newer ones made the same way?
I have attached some pictures.
1, Wall taken off door side.
2, New plywood cut ready for back wall.
3, Inside back wall before repair
4, Inside back wall after repair

Great repair job, I am facing a similar issue with my pathfinder, can you advise me where you managed to find the marine plywood long enough for the side wall?

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Quote: Originally posted by bumble1234 on 17/5/2014

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Great repair job, I am facing a similar issue with my pathfinder, can you advise me where you managed to find the marine plywood long enough for the side wall?

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