As stated in the manual, the cabin floor is a big project.
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Our kit contained floorboards from ash, which got fitted, sanded and the edges rounded-over using a router. Three coats of oil were applied as final treatment. According to the specifications, the resulting surface should be heavy-duty, food-safe and resistant to substances such as red wine, let's see.
As a caveat, some of the provided floorboards turned out to be slightly shorter than needed. We've scratched our heads and discussed all sorts of options. But finally we decided to accept this as a unique feature. It does look a bit odd, but we'll get used to it - the aft space of the cabin will anyhow be crowded with all sorts of things while underway.
As a modification, we have included an additional lift-out section between bulkheads 2-4.
For securing the floor boards, the manual proposes bronze screws, but we've used stainless A4 screws with Torx head. When installing the floorboards, we applied lanolin wool wax to screws and the pre drilled holes. The intention is to seal the screw holes from water that may enter the cabin in rough conditions.
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Cheers,
Dietrich