Toulle
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I did talk about and post some pics of my 14/32 project boat last weekend. (See "Another New Member" below...) I had some problems with re-doing my mods from last year. With some input from here and other places, I have made a lot of progress.
First, I was considering a false floor I had in. I now have decided the only real problem with it was the layer of foam under it. I still need something to support it, but I think simply replacing the foam I have with better stuff, still leaving the channels open, will do the trick.
Not sure why I was thinking putting the floor back in after cleaning was so hard. Today I had it in in around 5 minutes' time.
On a dumpster diving expedition last week, I had an incredible find. I came into possession of a bit of aluminum sheet - 26" x 48" x 1/8". It was a road sign blank, I think. The stuff is just what I needed to re-do some parts.
I cut out all the old rotten floatation from inside the rear bench, and built a hatch cover out of some of said aluminum. I still have a nice bit (26" x 30") left over for whatever I do with the front end.
First, I was considering a false floor I had in. I now have decided the only real problem with it was the layer of foam under it. I still need something to support it, but I think simply replacing the foam I have with better stuff, still leaving the channels open, will do the trick.
Not sure why I was thinking putting the floor back in after cleaning was so hard. Today I had it in in around 5 minutes' time.
On a dumpster diving expedition last week, I had an incredible find. I came into possession of a bit of aluminum sheet - 26" x 48" x 1/8". It was a road sign blank, I think. The stuff is just what I needed to re-do some parts.
I cut out all the old rotten floatation from inside the rear bench, and built a hatch cover out of some of said aluminum. I still have a nice bit (26" x 30") left over for whatever I do with the front end.
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