So True but i dont like the idea of rivets holding my floors down and sending screws in blindly is not my cup of tea trying to find a work around. And when the floors where done in October 2005 they had missed holes and rounded them out and used basic plywood that got beat to death from the...
Ya its a project that the last 3 week has me looking all around on as much information about it i can get. Its going to be fun . I was thinking a paint in flooring like kwikgrip everone has a different approach what make them a fun project.
Thanks for the good info i will check out for rib and chine cracks . I have used the rivetnuts in the past on fenders and other things i love them when you can use them i will try to stay up on the post as much as possible .
So i picked up a super cheap boat that i know needs alot of work but seems like a boat that will be great for the rivers and lake i go to. Started the tear down the first day and haven't stopped cleaning and prep work. Have questions and think alot of new boaters that come here will have ideas...
I do have alot of questions one is im replacing the floors and i dont like the idea of rivets i was thinking of riveting aluminum around the boat then using rivet nuts for the floor do you of anyone that has done it and the outcome?
Well i started a boat project and have been looking around for information and ended up here . I got a 1983 starcraft 15.8 supersport with a 50hp evinrude .
