Author Topic: CVX 16 gets a new floor (Read 30277 times)

Diamond Chad · « **Reply #20 on:** August 01, 2014, 01:13:15 PM »

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Total length if your not doing the splash well floor is 82" so fits in a single 4 x 8 sheet.

I'm only rolling the dice with 1 sheet. So it's only a little dangerous.

dorelse · « **Reply #21 on:** August 01, 2014, 01:15:02 PM »

Quote from: Jerry on August 01, 2014, 12:44:38 PM

You need a math lesson. By broke I mean the way it came from the factory, Yes the floor needs replacement, but if you have to buy 4 $60 sheets instead of 2 $20 sheets, that's $200 for what?

Knock it off Jerry. Right Now. Either tone it down or don't post, I'm the wrong guy to insult again. Got it?

fireman24mn · « **Reply #22 on:** August 01, 2014, 01:20:09 PM »

I agree with using it. For one the huge weight savings and 2 the longevity of the product.

Had I used this on the 23 I would have saved at least 300 or 400 lbs over the course or construction and had a product that will NEVER rot. I will definitely be looking into this for the remainder of the 23 project that I have.

Plywood Thickness and Weights:
Sanded Nominal Thickness
1/4 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 1-1/8
Actual Thickness
1/4 11/32 15/32 19/32 23/32 1-1/8
Approximate weight per 4x8 sheet
22.0 28.5 40.6 48 60.8 84.5

Hyperacme · « **Reply #23 on:** August 01, 2014, 01:57:02 PM »

So making something better then it was ... is wrong ?
My transom was two pieces of plywood held together with four wood screws, none of the through hull holes were sealed with resin.
Hull drainage holes were two inches above floor and unsealed, bottom of floor was bare wood ...
If I had known Express had plastic board for transoms I would have spent $60 more ...

Diamond Chad · « **Reply #24 on:** August 01, 2014, 01:57:46 PM »

Here is a shot of me and Jake installing the floor with the 1/4 moon, at about 3:32 am. Note the cooler on the side is ready for when we have the job complete, and can celebrate with a cold one. As you can see this stuff is really easy to work with, but the jury is out until we see how it sets up when its cured.

V153 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 01, 2014, 05:49:43 PM »

Quote from: Hyperacme on August 01, 2014, 04:54:22 PM

I'm not seeing a picture, just a black square ?

Well it is 3:32 AM ...

edit. Wait! I think I see the faint silhouette of a channel marker ...

dorelse · « **Reply #26 on:** August 01, 2014, 06:08:22 PM »

Ha! I just got the joke!

Thanks Doug...I missed it.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #27 on:** August 01, 2014, 06:11:13 PM »

OK ...
I get it ...

David CVX-16 · « **Reply #28 on:** August 01, 2014, 08:32:02 PM »

Channel markers can be felt even though they can not be seen.

MarkS · « **Reply #29 on:** August 02, 2014, 03:24:19 AM »

I've heard that as well, David.

Sorry about your thread wandering off course Chad, looking forward to seeing what you're working with there. Turn the light on would ya!?

carlsoncvx18 · « **Reply #30 on:** August 02, 2014, 11:46:03 AM »

Those 1/4 moons do not put out much light at 3:30 am

Good luck with your project hope to sea it at Red Wing.

Diamond Chad · « **Reply #31 on:** August 05, 2014, 08:41:51 PM »

I now return you to our regularly scheduled CVX gets a new floor program.

This was only a test of the emergency floor material system. Had there been an actual emergency, you would have been instructed on where to find local floor material suitable for your floor.

Diamond Chad · « **Reply #32 on:** August 05, 2014, 08:52:35 PM »

After a rich coat of penetrating epoxy and 2 days to dry, first coat of alkyd epoxy down in the bilge and around the splashwell.

Diamond Chad · « **Reply #33 on:** August 08, 2014, 05:47:46 PM »

Floor measured and layed out on the composite sheet.

V153 · « **Reply #34 on:** August 08, 2014, 05:52:43 PM »

Atta boy! Now, refresh my memory. Which composite are we using?

Diamond Chad · « **Reply #35 on:** August 08, 2014, 05:58:34 PM »

Cut and test fit before glassing both sides. Material cut well with a sharp utility knife. The material is 1/2" honeycomb composite board from express composites.

front: phone cam focus a little blurry, not your eyes.

V153 · « **Reply #36 on:** August 08, 2014, 06:14:19 PM »

Sounds/looks like 'Plascore'. Way to go! That's what I'm gonna use for the C500 floor.

Diamond Chad · « **Reply #37 on:** August 09, 2014, 10:01:16 AM »

Quote from: V153 on August 08, 2014, 06:14:19 PM

Sounds/looks like 'Plascore'. Way to go! That's what I'm gonna use for the C500 floor.

I think you mentioned that in your "so you think your boats is rotten" Thread. That's what started me doing the research on that material. Yes it is plascore and you are the inspiration! Thanks. Your C500 thread has been my main point of reference to know what I was getting into. Although my seat boxes are different, your pics provided a great roadmap.

V153 · « **Reply #38 on:** August 09, 2014, 05:45:04 PM »

I've been sold on plascore ever since I saw a couple knuckle heads try to break a sheet. The plascore wasn't having any of that.

Good choice.

Diamond Chad · « **Reply #39 on:** August 10, 2014, 10:15:09 AM »

Last time we had it out on the water, we had a full tank, and we were getting a gassy smell strongest from passenger front. Figured we had to track it down.

Fuel filler hose is cracked and leaky on CVX 16. Anyone have a good source to get a few feet of that?