New floor install

« **on:** March 24, 2013, 07:57:58 PM »

While I had the motor/pump out at Bosticks for rebuild I thought about some new floor stuff... Added ski locker, cut out for under seat storage, dividers for locker and new tank and a foot rest/sub box platform...the rest is at 70 degrees. Almost done with glassing and will be gel coating a few areas old ford blue...

« **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2013, 08:00:04 PM »

that looks great! nice work.

« **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2013, 08:29:31 PM »

nice job! wow.

« **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2013, 09:46:13 PM »

Looks great!!

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« **Reply #4 on:** March 26, 2013, 02:18:42 PM »

Thx... Got some blue gel started...

« **Reply #5 on:** March 27, 2013, 07:16:07 AM »

All that looks very nice. I like the under seat cut outs for extra storage space..

I dont know your seat configuration, but lets say you sit down in a seat wet or take on a bit of water. Would some water get in those cut outs and sit in there? or is there drainage under your floor?

I am considering ripping up my floors next winter and I would consider making those cutouts.

« **Reply #6 on:** March 27, 2013, 08:34:00 AM »

I sealed off under the seats and if water gets in...just wipe up with a towel. Was going to use wet dry carpet but cant beat blue gel and no mold issues. I do have a drain/plug for the center locker but blocked off the front to keep any gas or whatever from getting in there. My tank will sit about 10-12 inches in front of floor and go to bulkhead. The small section between tank and floor is being made this weekend for a dropped down custom fitted manual diverter. I left a void in front of the seats/floor to allow for a slight bend in the knees. As mentioned earlier, I have a angled foot rest with mount for my new sub boxes... The main reason for all this was weight...I like a clean parked ride as well.

« **Reply #7 on:** March 27, 2013, 07:21:04 PM »

Transom done...

« **Reply #8 on:** March 27, 2013, 11:09:01 PM »

Sweet project bro!!! Lookin good!!

« **Reply #9 on:** March 28, 2013, 06:22:04 PM »

Engine area done...

« **Reply #10 on:** March 28, 2013, 06:32:58 PM »

clean...... Nice

« **Reply #11 on:** March 28, 2013, 07:05:44 PM »

Looks great Don

« **Reply #12 on:** March 28, 2013, 08:01:00 PM »

Looks great did you roll or spray the gel coat

« **Reply #13 on:** March 28, 2013, 09:26:25 PM »

Rolled with 1/2 nap 6"roller. Brushed first coat to get tight areas then added the surface seal with the second. Its leaving an orange peal finish...didn't have to go crazy on the prep sanding as the 1/2 nap blends it well.

« **Reply #14 on:** March 31, 2013, 06:41:54 AM »

Great job.

« **Reply #15 on:** March 31, 2013, 07:06:12 PM »

Got the rest of the floor done...just need to glass it after I put the new tank in.

« **Reply #16 on:** March 31, 2013, 08:18:42 PM »

Thats a big tank why are you running a bow tank? Just lookin for info cuz i just changed to saddle tanks to dry my boat up a bit

« **Reply #17 on:** March 31, 2013, 10:38:45 PM »

I had a bigger one before...this is 42" long x 24" wide. Should balance the weight just fine. I also added a shoe/ride plate.

« **Reply #18 on:** April 03, 2013, 07:54:16 PM »

Getting closer for tank install...

« **Reply #19 on:** April 03, 2013, 07:58:19 PM »

How many gals is that tank? I was thinking of doing a belly tank. Frees up the sides to store stuff.

« **Reply #20 on:** April 03, 2013, 09:53:50 PM »

looks good. was it hard the gel coat? what type of fiber glass did u use? sorry im a newb

« **Reply #21 on:** April 03, 2013, 10:47:05 PM »

Tank is roughly 30 gal... The hardest thing about the gel coat was timing the spread/dry time. Once you add the desired amount of hardener to weather its a matter of minutes for install. I did two solid coats. First with hardener then the second shortly after with hardener plus the wax/sealer. The wax will make it dry hard/solid to sand or handle. Once the tank is in a piece of diamond plate will top it...Carpet will just go up to tank. The glass is heavy duty stuff...so thick its sewn and takes time to get the resin through. I used the wax in the resin on the top coat of the floor as well...sands super fast with the wax added without gumming up the paper.

« **Reply #22 on:** April 06, 2013, 06:13:11 PM »

Tank is in...have the weights on it till the foam dries...

« **Reply #23 on:** April 06, 2013, 06:16:20 PM »

Dude
That is looking bad ass
I just wanna crack a beer and look at it

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« **Reply #24 on:** April 06, 2013, 07:05:06 PM »

NICE!!!! thats what i have been thinkin of doing! getting rid of my saddle tanks and going back to a bow tank!

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