Floorboards and lift-out-section

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Floorboards and lift-out-section

Postby karlstatt on Tue Aug 02, 2016 5:01 am

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I have the floor built differently than described in the plan. I wanted a well-ventilated bilge, and I wanted the bilge is easy to clean. On both sides of the centreboard trunk a floorboard can be fold up over the entire length. In addition, plenty of storage for drinking water, for ballast, batteries or other things obtained which is easily accessible at all times.

More in my blog http://www.konfido.info/willkommen-im-boot/. Top right, there is an automatic translation. Anythink less than perfect, but helpful.
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Re: Floorboards and lift-out-section

Postby riverron on Tue Aug 02, 2016 6:22 am

I like what you have done and will take a look at it when I get to that stage. I read your blog post and you bring up some good points about dirt and being able to clean. Not to mention dirt, you could also spill a beer or something. Not that I would know anything about that! :lol: that could easily cause an odor, if not cleaned up. Having acces to all areas is another good point. Nice job!
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Re: Floorboards and lift-out-section

Postby sean on Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:05 pm

I totally agree with having lift out floor boards. Just back from a weekend cruise, and accidentally left the top of the gallon water jug a bit loose. Woke up to a light gurgling sounds - not what you want to hear in the morning! Just glad it wasn't a leak as I had feared. Anyhow, being able to easily access underneath made for an easy clean up.
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Re: Floorboards and lift-out-section

Postby JonLee on Sat Sep 17, 2016 1:24 pm

I was recently doing some long-deferred work in the cabin. Stainless steel fasteners were involved. Every time another stainless washer or teeny screw slipped out of my hands and slid down between the cracks in the cabin sole, I wished that I had a few more lift-out sections (I just did the ones that are in the plans). I think over the years, I probably had added 5 lbs of stainless steel ballast to the bilges of my boat.
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