Re: 1982 Sportcraft 15'3" Ski Boat floor repair
I am in the middle of a floor replacement project. Look for any post with my name, or any reference to "Project Skanky Beast", as well as other rebuilding projects from other people, those posts have helpful information.<br /><br />The floatation foam displaces water. There should be enough to displace enogh water so the boat will stay level with its full person capacity in the event the boat becomes swamped. In anotherwords, it prevents the boat from sinking, so you have something to cling to. It also is good if the hull gets pierced below the waterline. It gives you the ability to limp home. There are some that will propose that no foam is used when rebuilding, so you do not suffer the same problem down the road from waterlogged foam rotting the structure. Your life and your passengers lives are more important than rot prevention. Life vests are not enough, unless you just want your corpse to be easily found days later after a log sinks your boat. Be safe, foam it, and cover it well when not in use. Leaving the boat out in the rain and snow is what kills it, not foam. Good luck, and post pics....
