1986 38’ Flatdeck
05-09-2023, 07:27 AM
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Ok …… I’m not being a Dick so I hope I don’t come off that way just making sure we’re all on the same page lol I’d you look at far outer stringer before you cut it apart it’s almost to the top of the bulk head. The new one is a few in shorter atleast. It’s shorter then the original one. I totally understand about raising the stuff 2 inches but I’d you raised it all 2 inches it still would have the smaller one next to the center stringer. I’m not knocking your work it looks great . Just want to make sure you don’t get a surprise when it’s all done . I swear the 2 outside stringers are reversed lol
05-10-2023, 03:50 PM
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You were right!!!! I could not stand not knowing so went by the shop this morning. We checked and they are backwards ( my mistake). Glad you spoke up and saved me lol. I have someone gel coating the bottom ( I was running short on time) and soon as he is done I will cut them down to the correct height. I also checked on everyone asking about cross bracing and the answer I have gotten is , if it’s a kevlar boat with a thicker (race) bottom they did not have it???? Seems during this era there is no “standard “ as to how anything was done???? I got some info from someone back in that era that is very knowledgeable of the builds and trying to find out exactly on this? I seen about 20 that have bracing and found 4 that do not just looking at old pictures. This is a lot of learning as I go lol. But I will do whatever and redo anything to make sure I get it right.
Thanks and I owe you a beer if I ever meet you
Thanks and I owe you a beer if I ever meet you
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ScottyChatham (05-11-2023)
05-11-2023, 05:11 AM
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Haha he just stayed on me until I actually looked and measured. I appreciate any and all advice. I have some professional guidance, but it’s mainly to make sure I am doing the correct steps and using correct products, then they are off to daily duties lol. They actually said they assumed I could read a tape measure lol. Seems finding “real” info on what is factual on these older boats is a challenge lol. Almost like every one of them were built as a one off??? I keep finding/seeing different things on every Flatdeck I get a chance to see?
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AllDodge (05-19-2023)
05-20-2023, 09:24 AM
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haha I know. I bought the boat planning on transom and it has turned into a 75% restore! LOL. I just keep finding stuff that needs doing/updating, but I am about at my limit for this year. Trying to wrap everything up to be able to use it this summer. I actually hired a gel guy to help me where I can get done faster.
