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Tech Talk => Hulls => Topic started by: 19ftspectra on June 12, 2012, 08:08:13 PM

Title: deck flex...
Post by: 19ftspectra on June 12, 2012, 08:08:13 PM
 hey guys .  i grew up  in a stevens flatty  wood and glass make up  and the deck  was rock solid  .. my ? is  on my new to me  76 spectra  19 ftr  the deck  is not all that stiff   it has some soft spots   ..  is this normal   or am i now to fat ?  lol   i have seen pics  of  folks standing  on the front of there boats  and there is no way i could do this..  i hope  it is  the norm for some of these ..  thanks       robbie
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Post by: kwood on June 13, 2012, 08:59:08 AM
i have the same boat and it felt kind scetchy to me also and mine has the support piece under the dash.
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Post by: AQUAHOLIC on June 13, 2012, 09:23:21 AM
i used to have 6 chicks dancing on the front of my crusader. but that thing was a  tank
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Post by: ka0tyk on June 13, 2012, 10:42:10 AM
my boats deck is pretty flimsy but in its defense it has a tiny support beam going down the center.  i can see some fiberglass remnants of where a bulkhead once was and i think putting that back in will add a lot more strength.
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Post by: 19ftspectra on June 13, 2012, 08:44:26 PM
ok cool.  i just didnt want to find out that my boat was all rotten from the insideout   .   i will just not scoot across the deck when i am docking the brown and yellow turd..   thanks      robbie ;D
Title: deck flex...
Post by: More2LifeThanMPG on June 13, 2012, 09:38:06 PM
Mine flexes in some spots too. Other spots are rock solid though. I have a pretty weak and small bulk head also.


Sent while day dreaming...
Title: deck flex...
Post by: lbhsbz on June 14, 2012, 12:41:38 AM
Just make a habit to walk around the edge.   Laying out on it should be no problem because you're spreading out the load.  All of my boats have had flimsy decks.  My dad's Nordic is like a rock though.
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Post by: beerjet on July 19, 2012, 11:53:05 PM
Should have bought a Hallett....
Mines a dance floor.

-beerjet-
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Post by: raginaquaholic on July 20, 2012, 04:11:07 PM
True about the Nordic deck. Kids use it for a slip & slide.
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Post by: jetjunky101 on July 20, 2012, 08:55:08 PM
^^^^ beerjet has all the good stuff.....  :o
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