Adding flat floor boards to 1984 c30?

[patrickkidd]

I really like the flat floor that came with later Catalina models, sometimes made with wood. It appears that maybe this was part of the fiberglass mold? Has anyone every tried to modify an earlier Catalina 30 with flat floor boards? Is this even possible with the earlier mold? It would be so nice to walk on instead of the slanted fiberglass floor.

Thanks!

 

[ArkadiyS]

sorry Patrick that I do not have a response for you, I am waiting to hear back from others responding to your question and get some ideas myself. I took out the rug that was in the boat when we bought it, it was OK, and once its backing started to fall apart, i did not want to replace it with another rug. I looked at vinyl planks with glue, but that is quite expensive and labor-intensive, and beyond my skill-set. Flattening the floor would significantly reduce cabin height, so that would not seem like a good plan. If you look at Cat 34, only the lower part of the floor is flattened, with some sloping left on sides....may be the best of both worlds?