A few floor questions...

bcraigan · #1 07-15-2009, 01:20 PM

I'm looking at replacing the floor in my v20 and I want to ask a few questions before I even cut.

1) How close to the sides should I cut?
2) I have found through a few of the access hatches that in places the floor didn't meet the stringers. IS that normal, or should i remedy this in this floor replacement.
3) Do I need marine grade plywood? If so where do I locate it at in the Columbia, SC area.
4) Is West system resin the best or would you guys suggest something else?

Thanks for all the info.

Blue_Runner · #2 07-15-2009, 01:58 PM

Brace yourself...you should get a lot of informative replies!

I'm no glass guy but here's my take:
Q. How close to the sides should I cut?
A. I think you are supposed to leave between 1 - 2 inches??

Q. I have found through a few of the access hatches that in places the
floor didn't meet the stringers. IS that normal, or should i remedy this in this floor replacement.
A. The floor should meet and be bonded to the stringers. Is it springy in those spots?

Q. Do I need marine grade plywood? If so where do I locate it at in the Columbia, SC area.
A. Can't answer that one.

Q. Is West system resin the best or would you guys suggest something else?
A. Can't answer that one either, sorry!

Good luck with your project and by no means rely on my answers!!! I highly recommend a 2nd opinion!!

P.S. If you take some pics and post em up you'll likely get more responses.

Blue_Runner · #3 07-15-2009, 02:03 PM

Aha, here we go...I thought someone had recently done this...

Here is a recent thread that will help:
http://wellcraftv20.com/community/sh...ad.php?t=12353

A pic from the thread:

P.S. You guys are doing this backwards!!! These are winter projects...you are supposed to be fishing right now!! I fished for 5 years on a soft transom. LOL

bcraigan · #4 07-15-2009, 02:18 PM

Haha. I'm hoping to fish it for a few weeks before we break into it. It's very soft but I think it'll do us through the season. Starting the prep and information work early... Will post some pics very soon. Thanks again.

Blue_Runner · #5 07-15-2009, 03:06 PM

Gotcha, good luck with it and happy fishing to you and your crew.

joe7670 · #6 07-15-2009, 04:01 PM

I'm the other one doing a floor now. I'm fishing my 1967 wellcraft 17' though. Ugly boat that I got from my father in law which gave be the boating bug again.

I'll comment on the West system as I asked a similar question. I ended up going with MAS which is similar epoxy based. I think either will be fine, but the guys did tell me that if i use epoxy resin I cannot use gelcoat over it.
In my case it didn't matter and i'm using epoxy. Very easy to work with and plenty of videos from West and MAS on you tube on how to use them.

On the cut, the picture above is my setup and I left about 1.5-2 inches around.

Currently trying to figure the best way to attach the floor back down. Phatdaddy was explaining that he put a lip onto the joint spot to have somthing to attach the floor to when reinstalling. I will probably have pics of my attempt at this in another 1-3 weeks.