[Rhodes22-list] installing new floor

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Last summer I removed all of the stringers and end pieces for the floor
structure as I needed better access to the area over the keel. The frames
had been replaced by a previous owner who used pressure treated fence
boards. After more than 15 years the boards were still perfectly sound. At
one point I decided to add glass to bond the boards to the hull better and
was not sure if the epoxy would bond with the boards given the treatment.
The epoxy held firm - as I discovered when I removed them this summer. 

The problem with using fence boards is that they are only 1/2 inch thick and
that gives a very small edge area to drive the screws for the floorboards,
When I redo it I will either use pressure treated deck boards that are 5/4
inch thick or white oak if I can get some at a reasonable cost. I think
using 2" material is a bit overkill but I have no idea what was/is being
used by General Boats. But based on my experience, it appears that the
pressure treated pine works fine. The stuff they make today is much less
toxic than what they were using before, it is all under the floor boards and
in my case will be coated in epoxy so I don't think the toxic properties are
something to worry about. 
I will be interested to learn about how others are approaching the
installation of the framing. So please post what you do and how it worked
out.

Graham 



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I was thinking of using pressure treated pine

> On Jan 13, 2015, at 6:53 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List
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> 
> It would be great to see your plan and pics.
> 
> It sounds like you're a step ahead of us. We're still sanding out the 
> area where the stringers were and fitting the new ones. We're using 
> 2x6 white oak
> 
> Larry Allen
> Sarasota
> larrywallen at veizon.net
> 941-914-4065
> 
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> 
> Yes it is a 1983 rhodes and is in good shape except for the rotted 
> floor.  I will email you my plan and pics if you want.
> Also to Graham.  Thanks for the input.  I think i may as well tackle it
now.
> I also think i am going to remove the rub rail in the attempt to stop 
> the rainwater that works in.
> Turning into a refit! 
> 
>>> On Jan 13, 2015, at 12:24 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List
>> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>> 
>> We're doing exactly the same project. I'd like to talk with you or 
>> get some information about how you're going to install the stringers 
>> and what you're using. We also removed the centerboard cap to inspect 
>> the board and the hull well. It's a 1986 R22
>> 
>> Larry Allen
>> Sarasota
>> "Makai"
>> larrywallen at verizon.net
>> 941-914-4065
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 11:45 AM
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>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Centerboard cap
>> 
>> Ok, so i am getting ready to rebuild my floor.  Its all clean and 
>> ready to put the stringers in and i am looking at the centerboard cap 
>> and wondering if i should take it apart and inspect it all.  The line 
>> looks good and it works. Some of the gelcoat is chipped off the cb.
>> Three of the cb cap screws are mild steel and rusty.
>> Advice?
>> 
>> Bob (palatka fl)
>> "Saved by Grace"
>> The name comes from the fact that with each child i agreed to it if i 
>> could buy a boat!  Haha! So our fourth and last :-) was a beautiful 
>> little girl named...Grace.
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