Hi Gang! Like a few others I've seen here, I have to replace a section of my cabin sole. Actually it's about a two square foot area under the companionway (right at the base of the ladder). Before I go and rip things out of there, I was wondering if anyone can share their knowledge as to what lurks under the flooring? It's always nice to know what you're getting into ahead of time if possible. Also, for anyone who's done it before, do you have any special tricks or is there anything I should know about before diving in? Thanks Ernie
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Hi Gang! Like a few others I've seen here, I have to replace a section of my cabin sole. Actually it's about a two square foot area under the companionway (right at the base of the ladder). Before I go and rip things out of there, I was wondering if anyone can share their knowledge as to what lurks under the flooring? It's always nice to know what you're getting into ahead of time if possible. Also, for anyone who's done it before, do you have any special tricks or is there anything I should know about before diving in? Thanks Ernie
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The support under your T & H veneer is completely different from r.Gallagher's photo. The thin plywood is glued to slight, flat depressions in the pan liner. Toughest part would be glue removal.
The support under your T & H veneer is completely different from r.Gallagher's photo. The thin plywood is glued to slight, flat depressions in the pan liner. Toughest part would be glue removal.
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Sam Lust
Not the same
The support under your T & H veneer is completely different from r.Gallagher's photo. The thin plywood is glued to slight, flat depressions in the pan liner. Toughest part would be glue removal.
The support under your T & H veneer is completely different from r.Gallagher's photo. The thin plywood is glued to slight, flat depressions in the pan liner. Toughest part would be glue removal.
cabin sole
I did this job to mine a number of years ago but it was to inspect the bottom glass aft of the keel. The sole is 3/4 inch ply sandwiched between 2 layers of glass - the top being about 3/8 in. if I remember correctly. I cut it out with a skill saw, blade angled about 45 degrees so that the cutout piece could be glued back in with epoxy. The teak and holly had previously been removed due to irreparable damage. There is nothing beneath the sole. No ribs, stringers, tabs, frames. Just 2 or so inches of air.
I did this job to mine a number of years ago but it was to inspect the bottom glass aft of the keel. The sole is 3/4 inch ply sandwiched between 2 layers of glass - the top being about 3/8 in. if I remember correctly. I cut it out with a skill saw, blade angled about 45 degrees so that the cutout piece could be glued back in with epoxy. The teak and holly had previously been removed due to irreparable damage. There is nothing beneath the sole. No ribs, stringers, tabs, frames. Just 2 or so inches of air.
cabin sole
I did this job to mine a number of years ago but it was to inspect the bottom glass aft of the keel. The sole is 3/4 inch ply sandwiched between 2 layers of glass - the top being about 3/8 in. if I remember correctly. I cut it out with a skill saw, blade angled about 45 degrees so that the cutout piece could be glued back in with epoxy. The teak and holly had previously been removed due to irreparable damage. There is nothing beneath the sole. No ribs, stringers, tabs, frames. Just 2 or so inches of air.
I did this job to mine a number of years ago but it was to inspect the bottom glass aft of the keel. The sole is 3/4 inch ply sandwiched between 2 layers of glass - the top being about 3/8 in. if I remember correctly. I cut it out with a skill saw, blade angled about 45 degrees so that the cutout piece could be glued back in with epoxy. The teak and holly had previously been removed due to irreparable damage. There is nothing beneath the sole. No ribs, stringers, tabs, frames. Just 2 or so inches of air.
Storage Space! We use
the space under the floorboards for storage of canned food etc. The floorboards were originally screwed to the liner below, which, like the photo by r,gallager, formed a series of compartments. The previous owner had removed the screws and fitted the compartments with indoor/outdoor carpet. The only compartments we don't have access to now are the ones under the icebox (now converted to a fridge) and under the table. In our boat, these compartments vary in depth from 4 to about 8", so are very handy for beer, etc. THie last spring, we completed a 2000 nm/2 1/2 month trip to the Queen Charlotte Islands, and spent several weeks away from supplies and did not run out of staples.
the space under the floorboards for storage of canned food etc. The floorboards were originally screwed to the liner below, which, like the photo by r,gallager, formed a series of compartments. The previous owner had removed the screws and fitted the compartments with indoor/outdoor carpet. The only compartments we don't have access to now are the ones under the icebox (now converted to a fridge) and under the table. In our boat, these compartments vary in depth from 4 to about 8", so are very handy for beer, etc. THie last spring, we completed a 2000 nm/2 1/2 month trip to the Queen Charlotte Islands, and spent several weeks away from supplies and did not run out of staples.
Storage Space! We use
the space under the floorboards for storage of canned food etc. The floorboards were originally screwed to the liner below, which, like the photo by r,gallager, formed a series of compartments. The previous owner had removed the screws and fitted the compartments with indoor/outdoor carpet. The only compartments we don't have access to now are the ones under the icebox (now converted to a fridge) and under the table. In our boat, these compartments vary in depth from 4 to about 8", so are very handy for beer, etc. THie last spring, we completed a 2000 nm/2 1/2 month trip to the Queen Charlotte Islands, and spent several weeks away from supplies and did not run out of staples.
the space under the floorboards for storage of canned food etc. The floorboards were originally screwed to the liner below, which, like the photo by r,gallager, formed a series of compartments. The previous owner had removed the screws and fitted the compartments with indoor/outdoor carpet. The only compartments we don't have access to now are the ones under the icebox (now converted to a fridge) and under the table. In our boat, these compartments vary in depth from 4 to about 8", so are very handy for beer, etc. THie last spring, we completed a 2000 nm/2 1/2 month trip to the Queen Charlotte Islands, and spent several weeks away from supplies and did not run out of staples.
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