1968 chrysler boat floor

[smallboatlover]

i have a 14' chrysler and i was wondering about the floor i am redoing it beacuse i had a tear in the keel and took on watter and the perosn i boat it from put open cell foam ive already take all that out and now all i see on the boat is a beam and no ribs should there be ribs and how should i put this deck in

 

[Bondo]

Re: 1968 chrysler boat floor

Ayuh,... Got any Pictures,..??

 

[smallboatlover]

Re: 1968 chrysler boat floor

sorry no pics its winterized right now but it has a 4x8 and then 2 2x4 on top of the and thats it i gusse before the foam suported the floor and there was a soft spot betewen the floor peaces

 

[smallboatlover]

pics of the boat

pics of the boat

this is the pics of the deck

 

[Bondo]

Re: pics of the boat

Re: pics of the boat

and now all i see on the boat is a beam and no ribs should there be ribs and how should i put this deck in

Ayuh,... Generally speakin',... The Beams are called Stringers, 'n the Ribs are called Bulkheads...
Actually, Ribs, as in wooden boats don't usually apply to fiberglass...

It appears you have a 2x4 or 2, lain on it's side as a Stringer, right up the middle,..??

The bulkheads, or cross-ties appear to be broken,...
The wood strips/ stringers on the outside, are they furing strips,..??

 

[smallboatlover]

Re: 1968 chrysler boat floor

they were held in by the foam you see some left but what would i have to do to this before puting a deck in

 

[jonesg]

Re: 1968 chrysler boat floor

Chrysler used structural foam instead of a lot of wood.
The foam I removed from mine was that same foam.

You can either go back with injection foam or gut everything out,
grind the glass and put wood back with glass cloth. The wood should be completely glassed to seal it, not just glazed with resin.

 

[smallboatlover]

Chrysler resoration

Chrysler resoration

i am doing a restoration. i am putting a new deck in. i already pulled out the old one and olld the spray foam that was there. i am planing on puting some foam in some parts for support. today i cleaned it all up and am ready to put the floor in. i will post some picks when i get a change probally this weekend will need help along the way with puting the new deck in and fiber glass. thanks

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: Chrysler resoration

Re: Chrysler resoration

Why are you here on Iboat SBL ??

Stop your stupid posts.. I have semi-givin credibility to you on other posts..but you just dont get it.

Im done with you personally..and will ( the next time ) will make a soft suggestion to the Mods.

Peace Out !

YD.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Chrysler resoration

Re: Chrysler resoration

Spend some time reading all of the restoration threads. When you have photos ready 640 x 480 sized I want you to send me a PM and I will re-open this post up. So it is locked until you are ready to post the photos.

You stated in this original thread that the boat is winterized. Either you are working on it or you are not. DO NOT make up any drama to keep people busy. When you get further along let me know so for now this will remain locked until you are ready to show progress.

The restoration section is the most serious since people spend hundreds to thousands of dollars doing the repairs.