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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Interior overhaul of Starcraft SF140DLX
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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 391735" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p>Removing ALL the structural supports of the topsides (sides of the boat), to the other side and/or to the floor of the skiff or the installed floor … WILL cause the boat to flex at the point about 1/3rd back from the bow. I have seen many ~20’ fiberglass center consoles (CCs) used in saltwater with extensive damage in that area.</p><p></p><p>When the boat slams into a head sea at speed, the water is hard, even though the water gives away some. At excessive speeds (~60mph) the dynamic density of water approaches that of the static density of concrete. That’s hard man … and without structural members to SPREAD the stress loads across the hull, it isolates at the gunwhale (gunnel) area about 1/3rd back from the bow and the hull and sides WILL flex, bend and crack at those points. <span style="color: #FF0000"><strong>The hull is essentially trying to collapse on itself!</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #FF0000"></span></p><p>You need some feature to connect the sides to the floor or structural ribs. To do so otherwise is foolhardy IMHO …</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 391735, member: 15636"] Removing ALL the structural supports of the topsides (sides of the boat), to the other side and/or to the floor of the skiff or the installed floor … WILL cause the boat to flex at the point about 1/3rd back from the bow. I have seen many ~20’ fiberglass center consoles (CCs) used in saltwater with extensive damage in that area. When the boat slams into a head sea at speed, the water is hard, even though the water gives away some. At excessive speeds (~60mph) the dynamic density of water approaches that of the static density of concrete. That’s hard man … and without structural members to SPREAD the stress loads across the hull, it isolates at the gunwhale (gunnel) area about 1/3rd back from the bow and the hull and sides WILL flex, bend and crack at those points. [color=#FF0000][b]The hull is essentially trying to collapse on itself![/b] [/color] You need some feature to connect the sides to the floor or structural ribs. To do so otherwise is foolhardy IMHO … [/QUOTE]
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