putting in a floor and/or deck question...

bikeordie092 · Feb 27, 2012

i know all the framing aspects of this, but i do have one question however.... when you put in a floor/deck, how does one secure it to the boat??? so that if you were to stand on one side of it the other wouldnt just slip up?

PSG-1 · Feb 27, 2012

It depends. For plywood or slat floors, use some self-tapping hex head stainless screws. For a floor made of aluminum sheeting, use rivets. In either case, secure the floor to the ribs of the boat.

Jdholmes · Feb 27, 2012

Unless you don't have ribs...

lckstckn2smknbrls · Feb 27, 2012

The floor in my boat is just sitting on the ribs. I haven't had a problem with it moving while using the boat or when towing.

bikeordie092 · Feb 28, 2012

So, pretty much just really long self tappers? How about a deck? There are no ribs to help there...

PSG-1 · Feb 28, 2012

Just make sure the self-tappers aren't TOO long, or they'll punch through the hull.

Where there are no ribs for support, you may have to make a sub-frame.

bikeordie092 · Feb 29, 2012

I should probably say that my boat isn't a flat bottom...I plan on making a frame and attaching the plywood to it.

Comstocker · Mar 1, 2012

Attach the frame for your decking to the ribs on the bottom of the boat, then attach your flooring to the frame. Measure the depth of the framing and the height of the ribs, and make sure you allow for the fact that your screws may pull into the framing. You can pre-drill the holes, just mark your drill bit with a piece of tape to make sure you don't drill through the bottom of the hull.

jigngrub · Mar 2, 2012

Attacth your framing to your hull, attach your decking to the framing.

bikeordie092 · Mar 5, 2012

Ok, I think I get the floor, but I'm also going to put a deck on the front which will be higher than a floor, how do u secure the deck on a v hull?

MrSimon · Mar 6, 2012

bikeordie092 said:
Ok, I think I get the floor, but I'm also going to put a deck on the front which will be higher than a floor, how do u secure the deck on a v hull?

Build bracing (kind of like scaffolding) that attaches to the sides (use screws/bolts if above water line) and to the ribs on the floor (use self taping screws or rivits). Once the bracing is built, just attach the decking using screws.

for a great example, look at page 2 of Benjineer's Lund build:

https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=15212&start=15

KevinWI · Mar 6, 2012

My floor sits on the ribs....no screwing down..doesn't move either.....I can remove it if needed to clean each year.....lots of crap will collect under it, so removable is helpful

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