2014 Alumacraft mv16:

[LeftCoastAngler]

All this stems from stock rivets popping loose creating a gap inbetween the ribs and floor insome sections...

I am also a live bait fisherman which means the occasional loose bait jumping around onboard, and there were just too many cracks n crevices for critters to start decomposing in....

Now I will have a 'sealed' floor type deal like a welded boat

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

The riveted boats have this gap that just collects all kinds of whatever comes into the boat.
This is a jonboat, it wasnt designed for deck drainage, etc...
The welded versions dont have the gap, everythings welded... Nice.
Im gonna make that happen.

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Ive trashed all the sheet foam that was under the floor soakin up the sea water...

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

All these ribs will be foamed in prior to floor installation.
This things gonna feel solid.
Im also thinking about converting my tiller yami25 into a remote steer, and building a CenterConsole

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

lil mini console

 

[GrumpySmiles]

Great boat LCA. If you were posting a picture of the console, it's not showing up for some reason. I would like to see that.

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Thanks GrumpySmiles...

Heres what Im thinking:


https://www.thehulltruth.com/attachments/boating-outdoor-photos/346398d1374458780-show-your-bad-bone-flats-boat-img_0197.jpg

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Im also throwin in another hatch... Id like to get this one watertight somehow

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Foam out

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

...bottom of the boats cleaned out n prep'd:

 

[GrumpySmiles]

Ok, now I see what what you're thinking. You've got some big plans. Cool looking.

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Four cans of foam.
Still shy.... I will need 6-7 more...

I drilled out the old rivet holes to 1/4", and the foams sprayer nozzle slid right in...

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

.......that much closer to "foam filled" floor:

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

FoamFilledFloor, coming right up

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Finally! Over twelve cans o foam later...

 

[Mgmiller]

Been watching your rebuild and am impressed withsome of your ideas. It is looking great. I do have a question. Why did you decide to foam the spaces under the floor. Most all vintage Bass Trackers were built this way and it was a big mistake.They blocked the flow of water to the bilge and the foam got saturated with water over time and it caused big head aches. Wet foam weighs a ton and leads to corrosion over time. A lot of rebuilds use foam pool noodles as flotation, You can cut them along the length then lay them so the water tracks to the center of the boat.
Good luck keep up the good work.

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Thanks for your interest.
Once the floor is placed on, the one and only deck drain will go in this area, center of the boat, draining into a sharp 90degree fitting with hose dumping into my bilge area in the back... The hose will be routed under my back bench holding the batteries

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

To water proof the new compartment, Im using this poly-plastic material thats basically the same structure as cardboard thickness and appearance wise...

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

I will be foaming inbetween the new material and outer skin too.

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Ooooops.

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