More Floor

Sheets of fiberglass fabric are cut to size and epoxied to the floor deck one width at a time. This makes it strong and waterproof.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once it is dry, the whole thing is sanded smooth. 

 

 

Chris cuts out pieces for the little upper deck, covers the undersides with epoxy, and attaches them.

 

 

 

 

Bulkheads and the Floor

Now that the boat has been flipped, the rest of the joints are covered in fiberglass and epoxy. Bulkheads are added to create compartments and to strengthen the floor.

The flooring is cut and sanded to fit from 3/4 inch Medium Density Overlay Plywood (MDO).

 

 

Then the flooring is removed and the underside is covered in epoxy.

 

When it is dry, the flooring is laid back into the boat and attached with thickened epoxy. The floor is screwed down to hold it until the epoxy dries, and then the screws are removed. 

 

 

 

 

Flip!

Big day! Time to flip!

Let's say the boat Chris is building in the garage is x' wide and y' deep and the ceiling is z' high.  Not to mention it weighs around 900 lbs and all he's got is straps and his wife to help. Can he roll it over without disaster? Yes he can! The pictures tell the story...

Success!

Underneath

Before we flip the boat over, there are a few more things to take care of.  Chris adds thickened epoxy fillets and more fiberglass to the shelf-hull joint.

Next, it's time to flip the boat over!