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Tech Talk => Interior => Topic started by: sportinwood on April 25, 2014, 05:08:22 PM

Title: Soft floors unsafe?
Post by: sportinwood on April 25, 2014, 05:08:22 PM

I'm in the process of replacing my steering and throttle cable. I removed my interior down the left side and noticed there are some soft spots.

I have always had plans of replacing my floor but figured it is something I can deal with for a few seasons.

My question is at what point is it unsafe? Would it compromise the stability of the boat at speed?

I really don't want to dive into this project just yet, but if it is potentially unsafe, I will have to rethink my priorities.

Lastly, what is an average cost of material to replace floor and recarpet?

Boat is a '79 Hallett 21' mini day.



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Title: Re: Soft floors unsafe?
Post by: ka0tyk on April 25, 2014, 05:11:05 PM

its only unsafe if you have something bolted to it in that area... ie a seat ripping out of a soft floor would be unsafe.  otehr than that i guess you could stick your foot through it. 

the floor adds SOME but not much rigidity to the hull.  its usually glassed in with only a few layers of mat, not multiple layers of roving and biaxial cloth, etc for strength.  some boats dont even have floors. 

as far as the cost, its just plywood, fiberglass, and resin.  and a bunch of hours of cutting it out and replacing it.  you can do it yourself or i think some dude here recently had his redone for like $1000 in a 18 footer.    i have a ton of pictures of my floor being redone in my build thread if you have any questions.

as far as carpet i bought mine from www.boatcarpet.com (http://www.boatcarpet.com) for a couple hundred bucks.  i got the 20oz carpet and its nice and thick and comfy on the feet.  you apply it using outdoor carpet adhesive found at home depot for like $12 for a whole bucket.  trim with a blade and good to go for years.

Title: Re: Soft floors unsafe?
Post by: Your Mom on April 25, 2014, 06:37:04 PM

I spent a few hundred redoing my floor... carpet/wood/fiber/resin/gel coat

Title: Re: Soft floors unsafe?
Post by: daniel.sykes on April 30, 2014, 06:51:55 AM

soft spots are not to bad until you step through the floor with bare feet or flaps on and cant get your foot back out with out f-n your foot up....that's experience talking.

Title: Re: Soft floors unsafe?
Post by: sportinwood on April 30, 2014, 07:39:53 AM

Haha. Well its soft but I don't think its that bad. I will try to get another season out of it. Floors, wiring and interior after summer.

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