a hole in sole

[shipwreck]

Next project replacing the floor in my 1969 Elgin 16ft fiberglass v hull

the floors where soft in 4x4 area when i bought her i plan to replace the sole(floor) when fist bought the boat it is not big area of the floor and the string so far seem to be solid.

but this my first floor replacement, i plan to use stand ply wood ( ANY NO RIGHT THICKNESS: 1/4 ,1/2,?) AND FIRST COAT THE PLYWOOD WITH SHLACK
TO WATERPOOF .

I WAS THE THINK ABOUT INCASING IT (BOTH SIDES AND CORNERS) WITH FIBERGLASS NO MAT.

NEXT INSTALL IN HOLE AREA AND SCREW TO STRINGS THE COVER SEEM WITH
FIBERGLASS.

ANY THOUGHTS , SUGGESTION, IS THIS OVER KILL?

 

[sdunt]

Re: a hole in sole

Please use capitol letters and punctuation appropriately.. That is NOT an easy post to read.

Generally replace the floor with the same thickness that was there, typically 1/2 marine grade or A/C exterior grade. IMHO I would not call Shlack(sp?) a waterproofing.

Also Fiberglass resin by itself will not stay attached to plywood in the long run. Check out my project Blog on share a project and you can see what happens to poly by itself on a floor over the years. The resin, Polyester, needs glass, mat or clothe to stay stuck.

Get a copy of this book, its a great starter as well:
Runabout Renovation: How to Find and Fix Up an Old Fiberglass Speedboat by Jim Anderson
http://www.amazon.com/Runabout-Reno...0255336?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176991542&sr=8-1

And you can probably find this one at the library: The Fiberglass Boat Repair Manual by Allan H. Viatses
http://www.amazon.com/Fiberglass-Bo...0255336?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176991609&sr=1-2

A great book I got at the library and then bought a used copy on half.com for $3.00
http://product.half.ebay.com/_W0QQprZ4478978QQcpidZ1186450896

You can 'blog' your project for FREE at www.shareaproject.com and its also a great way to store pictures to link with forum posts.