ryanh487
Senior Member
I recently made a trade and received a 14' 1991 G-Force Falcon fiberglass boat. The hull and transom are solid, but the floor has a large hole that the last owner very sloppily tried to repair by stuffing it with fiberglass fabric and pooring the resin over the top. It is letting water under the floor and causing further soft spots/rot. I'm worried that the fiberglass shells the seats are mounted on will disconnect under power and cause a safety issue, so I would like to replace the floor.
I'm thinking of removing the fiberglass floor entirely and using stained/sealed 1x4 slat wood decking (there are drain holes that would allow water to pass rearward to the compartment with the bilge pump, and gaps in the slats would allow standing water to evaporate) and mounting the seats on pedestals secured to the stringers.
My primary question is, how to I go about securing the stringers to the inside of the hull? Screws with marine sealant? What would the best material for the stringers be? Squared aluminum tubing crossed my mind but I've never done anything like this before. 1/2" thick PVC sheeting also crossed my mind, though I don't know how well it would hold up. (This stuff: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Veranda...llular-White-PVC-Panel-HDSHSM124808/301950563)
I'll try to get some pictures this evening and post them for reference.
Thanks!
I'm thinking of removing the fiberglass floor entirely and using stained/sealed 1x4 slat wood decking (there are drain holes that would allow water to pass rearward to the compartment with the bilge pump, and gaps in the slats would allow standing water to evaporate) and mounting the seats on pedestals secured to the stringers.
My primary question is, how to I go about securing the stringers to the inside of the hull? Screws with marine sealant? What would the best material for the stringers be? Squared aluminum tubing crossed my mind but I've never done anything like this before. 1/2" thick PVC sheeting also crossed my mind, though I don't know how well it would hold up. (This stuff: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Veranda...llular-White-PVC-Panel-HDSHSM124808/301950563)
I'll try to get some pictures this evening and post them for reference.
Thanks!
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