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Subfloor - Drainage - Questions - 1448
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<blockquote data-quote="JoeDiesel" data-source="post: 484652" data-attributes="member: 31334"><p>I'm an experienced DIYer, I can weld, woodwork, plumb, etc, but novice boater this will be my first non-canoe/kayak. So I apologize if I use improper lingo/sound stupid <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> </p><p></p><p>I got some questions about proper Jon boat drainage. I'm looking at modifying a 1448 to have a subfloor with flotation foam underneath. This boat will be used in rivers and on the Texas coast for inshore redfish. So both fresh and saltwater.</p><p></p><p>I haven't found much information on building a subfloor/deck. My main concern is drainage. It appears there's two types of flotation foam methods. Either <strong>free-draining? </strong>(water can escape under the foam and under out the back to the bilge). Or have a <strong>air/moisture tight foam cavity</strong></p><p></p><p>The free draining makes sense, but in the event of running the boat in saltwater would you want to flush out the underside after use? Maybe I'm overthinking this, but it seems important.</p><p></p><p>Any insight or additional information would be helpful! Thank you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoeDiesel, post: 484652, member: 31334"] I'm an experienced DIYer, I can weld, woodwork, plumb, etc, but novice boater this will be my first non-canoe/kayak. So I apologize if I use improper lingo/sound stupid ;) I got some questions about proper Jon boat drainage. I'm looking at modifying a 1448 to have a subfloor with flotation foam underneath. This boat will be used in rivers and on the Texas coast for inshore redfish. So both fresh and saltwater. I haven't found much information on building a subfloor/deck. My main concern is drainage. It appears there's two types of flotation foam methods. Either [b]free-draining? [/b](water can escape under the foam and under out the back to the bilge). Or have a [b]air/moisture tight foam cavity[/b] The free draining makes sense, but in the event of running the boat in saltwater would you want to flush out the underside after use? Maybe I'm overthinking this, but it seems important. Any insight or additional information would be helpful! Thank you! [/QUOTE]
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