to all TDB 14 Classic owners BOAT IS DONE I think.. 6/16

The floor has a piece of something in it.. .1/2 something that is on the back 2/3 of the cockpit. Where the floor flexes and bounces is where there is ony the 1/8" of fiberglass chop.


As far as going to fast for the conditions.. .15-20 mph...over 3" ripples/chop.... there is no way that I shouldn't be able open it up...

I have carpeted bunks...

There front had the a 24 series battery and 10-20# of plywood up front... I have the gas tank in back.. and if I can... I want to leave it there, as I do not want to sacrifice storage space.. time will tell if that is something that will work or not....

This is what the bottom looks like...
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I'm familiar with the boat now from it's journey around the continental US...lol. I would definitely agree with doing somethin to stiffen the floor amd add some floatation. With only 1/8" of fiberglass chop between you and rocks, logs, etcetera, I would be worried about a puncture. My old Armstrong Broadbill actually had a completely separate floor, and the void between it and the outer hull was filled with foam. You might want to consider something along that line.
 
Well... without a doubt I am going to strengthen the floor. I had it out today.. I hit 27 mph with my 100# CBR in there with me. I sat on the back and NEVER got wet... It pops up on plane with ZERO effort... the floor just needs to be addressed...

I have forgotten.. I need to dig out the Devlin book... but when cold forming (wood) Do I need to use thickened epoxy or can I use straight epoxy?



 
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Phil,

I can't recall what the books says but my gut tells me if you will have gaps between the present floor and your new sheet of wood,,, use thickened.
 


If I recall, Sam told me to thicken to the consistency of Ketchup when I cold formed the 1/4" to the outside of the hull on my honker... but I don't exactly recall, and I would rather not use thickened...if I don't have to...
 
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Phil:
Why wouldn't you want to thicken the epoxy? If you use the proper filler, in this case, nothing other than fumed silica, you will not lose any of the strength associated with 2 part epoxies.
 
If it were me, I would lightly wet the plywood with straight, thin epoxy then put thickened epoxy in between. My thought the thin stuff will help penetrate the plywood better.
 
Well... I have 1" of plywood on the floor... it firmed up quite nicely. The boat steers like a car on a hockey rink... but is is dry... sitting on the top of the cockpit.. and maxed out at 30.3 mph. I put on 22.4 miles on her today.
 
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