[Public-List] Cockpit floor alternative [was Re: Advice for A Newbie]

[Daniel Sternglass]

Regarding repairs to a delaminated cockpit floor... I was fortunate, 
insofar as the edges of the floor along the settees are solid. So About 
15 years ago I made an oak "false floor" out of (as I recall, not at the 
boat now) 2" x 3/4" white oak. It transfers the load entirely to the 
edges. It is screwed together and plugged. About a 20-hour project as I 
recall, so for some, this may be a much easier solution than the 
"proper" fiberglass floor repair. Does require maintenance of the 
finish, but it's easily removable. Mine is varnished with semi-gloss. 
Also, I sail my A-30 mostly on an inland lake, so the floor is not 
subject to the same shock loads it might be in a bay or the open ocean. 
If anyone is interested, mail me and I'll be happy to send you pictures.

--Dan Sternglass
Watcher of the Skies, #201, 1966, Cayuga Lake, Ithaca, NY

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