PikeHunter431
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Sep 8, 2015
- Messages
- 171
I didn’t see a lot on this topic in my (potentially feeble) search attempts. So I thought this might be a good discussion beyond my particular restoration.
In my particular situation, I am restoring/redesigning an 18’ Starcraft SS. (there is a separate discussion for just that). I'm looking at things like underdeck gas tanks, putting in additional underdeck storage, adding a rear deck, putting in a 24 volt (thus 2 marine batteries) trolling motor system and a 150 qt livewell. At the same time I would like to beef up the floatation and be able to get the boat to plane with moderate power Tt would seem one option would be to raise the floor/main deck above the stringers, thus providing new room for foam for the flotation.
A couple items I have seen about this:
In my particular situation, I am restoring/redesigning an 18’ Starcraft SS. (there is a separate discussion for just that). I'm looking at things like underdeck gas tanks, putting in additional underdeck storage, adding a rear deck, putting in a 24 volt (thus 2 marine batteries) trolling motor system and a 150 qt livewell. At the same time I would like to beef up the floatation and be able to get the boat to plane with moderate power Tt would seem one option would be to raise the floor/main deck above the stringers, thus providing new room for foam for the flotation.
A couple items I have seen about this:
- The front consoles are designed for the current level of the floors, so that would need to be dealt with.
- There are probably some structural implications; I am thinking of where the floor meets the sides of the hull.
- You are changing the center of gravity. So at some point this may be impactful. Not sure where this would happen. 1”, I doubt it, 12” I imagine so.
- You need to provide support under the floor, particularly to the stringers. (what approaches have been tried and to what success/failure).
Last edited: