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  1. Tapphouse

    1978 Chrysler floor help?

    Yikes. Ok, I’m not there yet. I’m halfway thru Frisco’s build, which is nuts by the way!!!, so I’m not sure what I’ll be grinding yet. I only have floor removed and foam out.
  2. Tapphouse

    1978 Chrysler floor help?

    Grinding phase eh?………that sounds ….fun.
  3. Tapphouse

    1978 Chrysler floor help?

    Ha ha Tapp is my last name, Tapphouse is a nickname that was given to me due to my large frame. Not sure what your searching over there ha ha.
  4. Tapphouse

    1978 Chrysler floor help?

    What do you mean? “Not so nice”
  5. Tapphouse

    1978 Chrysler floor help?

    Haha sorry boss, banana suit has to stay.
  6. Tapphouse

    1978 Chrysler floor help?

    I miss read your info, and reading them now. Sorry about that. Thanks.
  7. Tapphouse

    1978 Chrysler floor help?

    Alright, so I went ahead and removed the floor. So far so good! Need to remove some more foam, but now I need some info on what materials to use installing new floor. 1/2” or 3/4” marine plywood? Epoxy or poly resin? What do I use to fibreglass the floor up the walls? ( like to go up the walls...
  8. Tapphouse

    1978 Chrysler floor help?

    Here’s where I’m at. Also they used 3/8” plywood to build the floor. I was surprised by this!
  9. Tapphouse

    1978 Chrysler floor help?

    Hey guys, quick update. I cored a few holes in the floor to see where the bad stuff was. Honestly it’s better than I thot, I cut a small section of the bad floor out. The foam is roughly 5” thick and the bottom 1/4” or so was wet. I removed it anyway. So my next question is….. can I remove the...
  10. Tapphouse

    1978 Chrysler floor help?

    Ok. Thanks!
  11. Tapphouse

    1978 Chrysler floor help?

    It’s on trailer now, so if I cut floor out I’ll need a cradle. Got it. My second question was will the floor be strong enough only glassing from the top over the seams or to the sides of boat? How do I glass it properly?
  12. Tapphouse

    1978 Chrysler floor help?

    That’s kinda why I don’t want to cut too much of the floor away, as I’m scared it will take away from structural support of the boat, And won’t be able to match what it was. I believe there is only 2 stringers running front to back under my floor. 3 sections, middle is open to direct water to...
  13. Tapphouse

    1978 Chrysler floor help?

    A couple questions before I get too crazy. 1) if I were to cut the whole floor out 3”-4” from the sides, leaving a lip , will the boat lose shape or structure? 2) when I put new floor down, do I lay over existing lip and glass to the sides? Or butt up to it and fibreglass over the seam? Will...
  14. Tapphouse

    1978 Chrysler floor help?

    Thanks for the info, I’m sure I’ll be another statistic, that’s why I’m asking ahead of time if I have any options other than scrap it or rob a bank to fix it proper. Talk soon.
  15. Tapphouse

    1978 Chrysler floor help?

    Your probably right. The transom seems ok, but I do know there is some amount of water in it. No major flexing but I’m sure damage has been done to a degree. The boat is 43 years old with original floor and transom. Not bad id say, but to spend $3500 to make it “new” is not what I want to do...
  16. Tapphouse

    1978 Chrysler floor help?

    I see what your saying about the foam, I need to investigate further. The foam is not like the foam I see on here, it’s not dense or blocky. It’s more light weight? If that makes sense. The section exposed did dry out. I’ll do some more digging once I get time to get a better feel. Also…… I...
  17. Tapphouse

    1978 Chrysler floor help?

    I plan to drill a few 2” holes along the floor where the foam is, to see if wet and to dry it out if it is. The foam was wet in this spot but dried out very fast with air getting to it. Or should I bother? How much extra weight would a sheet of 1/2” or 3/4” plywood add to the boat? I’ll only...
  18. Tapphouse

    1978 Chrysler floor help?

    This is great news! What condition was the floor in before you laid new stuff over top? Mine is nothing special!! Just something to get out and fish and enjoy the water. Nice looking boat, really like that style.
  19. Tapphouse

    1978 Chrysler floor help?

    Hey guys, been reading tons of posts here and hoping someone can give me some hope. My old Chrysler boat had a soft spot, I removed the carpet and removed a section of floor. This boat for last couple years has been outside in winter with a mound of snow on the boat cover, melting and soaking...
  20. Tapphouse

    Official Business of the 3V Club ( aka tri hull club )

    Hey south, I do have a pic of the floor right now. It’s not removed, but I did remove a 2ft hole dead Center about 2ft forward of the transom. This spot was wet and brittle, the exposed stringers look “ok” not brittle, but were wet. It sat out side under a cheap boat cover full of heavy snow for...
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