My 16 Foot Super Sport

[Otte]

Re: My 16 Foot Super Sport

Hey Otte, great looking project yo have there. I have used 5/8 ply for the floor in all my projects and it is a good compromise. The floors end up with no flex at all and the added 1/8 in doesn't affect the fit of any components. Where ever there ia pedistal for a seat I also add a second layer (doubler) under the floor to ensure they don't move around. Then I fasten the floor down with 1 1/4"rivets.
Glen

Thanks Glen - I am going to call around for plywood today so your nugget is very time appropriate.

I put the first coat of thinned down white rustoleum this morning. I thinned it to about the consistency of water, a bit thicker, then put it on with a high density 4" roller. So far I am impressed with the way it is going on. My beef with rusto in the past has never been with durability or gloss but the thickness. It just did not seem to lay down smooth. With the paint thinned it dries really fast and, because it is thin, it can't stand up. So far it looks smooth. I will take this even if I have to put more coats on. I did from the trim line down the the keel, bow to transom in 1.5 hours. After I put a second coat on the boat tonight I will post some pictures.

 

[djpeters]

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Hey Otte, just found your thread, i've been MIA around here for a while, nice project! I'm from Allendale, so not far away.

I found Menards to be the cheapest for Marine Grade ply, but it takes a week to get it. I replaced a lot of solid rivets on mine, so let me know if you need a few rivets for yours, i've got quite a few left over.

 

[Otte]

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Hey Otte, just found your thread, i've been MIA around here for a while, nice project! I'm from Allendale, so not far away.

I found Menards to be the cheapest for Marine Grade ply, but it takes a week to get it. I replaced a lot of solid rivets on mine, so let me know if you need a few rivets for yours, i've got quite a few left over.

Hey DJ - Thanks for the offer of rivets. Since you have the rivets, experience and are only 30 min. away can you can cut the floor and put the rivets in for me.

 

[ezmobee]

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away can you can cut the floor and put the rivets in for me.

You don't have that kinda time

 

[jasoutside]

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You don't have that kinda time

Yup, ez went there

I think I'll do a progress check over here

 

[djpeters]

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You don't have that kinda time

I hope to only do mine once!!

Man, I've missed you guys.......

 

[Otte]

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I hope to only do mine once!!

Man, I've missed you guys.......

DJ - Once nothing. You should start thinking about getting it done before the big dirt nap.

 

[Otte]

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You don't have that kinda time

haha. I just went to check out DJ's page. That is mean but funny. No offense DJ.... I'm just sayin'

 

[STARCRAFT16SS]

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Looking over your boat pics....I seem to be doing that a lot ...the 1st, and 2nd pic in reply #3....
Looks like your aluminum piece the holds up the bow wrap around seating has an extra hole cut into it for better bow access
The factory cut openings have a black trim around them so there is no sharp edges ....I enlarged the openings on my boat
and needed longer black trim to cover the bigger cuts...discovered Rochford...company in Minneapolis MN had the same trim. ... Told me it's used for tractor seat edging...worked perfect for my aluminum piece...if you keep the bow opening
it might be something you'll want to use on your boat

 

[Otte]

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Looking over your boat pics....I seem to be doing that a lot ...the 1st, and 2nd pic in reply #3....
Looks like your aluminum piece the holds up the bow wrap around seating has an extra hole cut into it for better bow access
The factory cut openings have a black trim around them so there is no sharp edges ....I enlarged the openings on my boat
and needed longer black trim to cover the bigger cuts...discovered Rochford...company in Minneapolis MN had the same trim. ... Told me it's used for tractor seat edging...worked perfect for my aluminum piece...if you keep the bow opening
it might be something you'll want to use on your boat

Cool. I am going to keep those openings. I am not sure if I will open them up further. I may keep the tops/seats loose so I can gain access from the top.

 

[Otte]

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Okay so the idea of really thinning the paint out while a great idea on a super smooth surface is still a great idea. Problem - my boat hull is not super smooth. It reminds me of a whales hide that has been at sea for a while complete with bite marks and reminders of every hard knock. There is something harsh yet majestic about how that looks. Well that is what I am going with for this paint job... I don't want to cover up the majestic scars that rocks, unfortunate trailer loading, etc... have left behind. There is a 1 foot x 1 foot square that looks incredible on the bottom of the boat right by the keel plate.

All that to say this. I painted an un-thinned coat of white tonight and that filled in some of the bumps and lumps a bit. So I tip my glass to whales and tin boats that have taken their knocks and still keep on keepin' on. I know I promised pictures but white is white and the second coat does not look much different in a picture.

 

[Otte]

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The flu has sacked me for a loss. While flat on my back I am looking for floatation. Here is a site with pool noodles. Each one floats 300 pounds and comes in a bundle of 9 for $63. I figure I should prepare for the worst at maximum capacity. if the boat with fuel is approximately 1500 pounds and my maximum carrying capacity is 1500 pounds I should prepare for 3000 pounds of buoyancy. Does this sound right? That means for $126 I will be well over the 3000 pounds at 5400 pounds. Sound like a good deal?

Here is the site if you are interested.

http://www.aquasupercenter.com/prod...-NOODLE&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopzilla

 

[dozerII]

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Thoses noodles a pretty pricey, I just picked up 38 3"ones for $72. locally. Check out local Dollar or Bargain stores for a better deal.
Glen

 

[ezmobee]

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You're running into the exact same problem I had. Tough to find noodles in bulk in the winter. I wasn't willing to drive all over tarnation grabbing them individually either. So I bit the bullet, threw some money at the problem and bought them for a not that great a price. It was the best I could find at the time though. Probably spent between $200 and $250. I put 72 noodles in mine. You should probably go with the standard size noodles as opposed to those huge ones you've listed. Fit more in that way.

http://www.usapoolpros.com/water-log-noodle-2-3-4-x61-box-of-20.html?source=googleps

http://www.inyopools.com/Products/00800001032354.htm

 

[GA_Boater]

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I gotta ask a question. Is there really an advantage with noodles over foam sheets? And as far as flotation qualities for a given volume of under deck space, wouldn't the sheets have more flotation than noodles with the hole in the center?

And even at summertime prices, the sheets are more volume per buck than noodles, Aren't they?

Now I'm looking at flotation as simply a means of keeping a boat from sinking rapidly until help arrives, not to stop a boat from sinking. And noodles are easy to work with - is that the trade-off?

 

[Starman8]

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My 79 SS had original block styrofoam. Most if it was in great shape, and I just added more of the same.

Just my opinion, but to me it appears good old-fashioned white styro is more bouyant than noodles.

 

[jasoutside]

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My opinion...

Noodles are way easier/faster to work with than the foam sheets. If a guy has nice long straight runs the foam sheets have the advantage. But, most of our boats have curves, tight spaces, ribs, stringers and the like to work around.

I'd agree that the foam sheets would provide more flotation than noodles but when a guy has to make all sorts of cuts in the sheet to fit around stuff it makes for gaps and space. Ya know.

 

[jasoutside]

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Just my opinion, but to me it appears good old-fashioned white styro is more bouyant than noodles.

You are prolly right but the white styro is more absorbent unfortunately.

 

[GA_Boater]

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Dang it, Jason. Don't go practical on us. Noodles have to be the easiest way, but even at a $1 ea. at the $ Store, sheets are cheaper. My time is free (sorta).

 

[ezmobee]

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Yeah the noodles are way faster. You can pack the sheet foam in pretty well also but it requires lots of messy cutting and fitting.