[Rhodes22-list] bilge/sole repair

[Michael Hellyar]

Thanks for the info.  Yes, I'm going to use 1/2. The span is so narrow. I will post a photo of my mock up for comments before cutting the final pieces.
Mike Hellyar
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On May 19, 2013, at 3:17 PM, Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca> wrote:

> Michael:
> 
> On my boat (1974) the floor boards are made of 3/4 ply and sit directly on
> the stringers and cross pieces. The boards are screwed down to stay in place
> but have openings cut out in strategic places where you might want to get
> down in the bilge to service the pump, sponge up water or retrieve things
> that slip down between the cracks. The plywood cut out was then used to make
> the hole cover by bolting pieces of wood around the hole to make a flange
> that the cover piece just sits in.
> The stringers and cross pieces are all attached to the hull with epoxy and
> fibreglass cloth. There is also a strip the runs along the join between the
> hull and kick plate on the galley side and the settee and hull on the other
> side. This serves as a place to screw the floorboards down on the outer
> edges. Newer designs might be different. 
> 
> None of this is original in my case except for the forward section in front
> of the mast but it appears to me that it was built to copy the original
> construction. When I redo mine I think I will see if I can get away with
> floor boards that are thinner than 3/4" as these are very heave and
> difficult to manoeuvre in a tight space.
> 
> Graham Stewart
> 
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Michael Hellyar
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> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] bilge/sole repair
> 
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> 
> 
> 
> Replacing cabin sole. Should it be supported on the bilge frame pieces ? If
> so how can these pieces be removed or should we GFlex epoxy repair over
> them. Same question on lower bulkhead pieces. They don't appear structural.
> What is best way to support new sole if not on the bilge frame. We prefer
> not to tear up the bilge (expensive) but appreciate recommendation. Previous
> owner let this one sit out with water inside obviously. But it is IMF rigged
> and most repair is for the sole and bilge. Plan to paint hull/bilge interior
> with bilge paint. 
> 
> view toward bulkhead
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> Mike Hellyar
> At Sandusky, Ohio
> sent from my iPad
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