27 Speedster Hull Stringer Layout question
 

The seat bolts pulled out of the floorboard on a really hard hit we took last saturday. Does anyone know what is under the floorboard in this area? My plan is to cut a hole under the seat. The hole would be about 6 inch diameter and allow me access to put bolts with large washers to secure the seat. I would cover the hole with one of these screw in port hatches.

I could do one in the middle and reach both seats from there, but it is better looing to not have it in the middle of the floor.

Ernie

I have a completely gutted 27 Speedster project. I already removed the floor & the fuel tank. If you can wait until Thursday, I will take some photos of the cockpit without the floor. It just might help you some.

Tommy

I have put a cut out under each seat before to reach the bolts for removal. I also put aluminum strips for the seat supports underneath the floor instead of the washers.

Thanks for the help guy's I think I'll make the cuts friday, so thursday would be great. I was pretty sure the fuel tank was only under the rear seat. I'm actually seriously thinking of buying the boat back from my stepdad since I do a lot of the work on it anyways. but right now I just boat with no boat ownership, the best of both worlds.

Ernie

Please wait til I send pics......the fuel tank runs down the center of the cockpit from the dash to part way under the rear seat. It fits between the stringers & is only about an inch under the floor. Drilling thru the floor could be dangerous & costly if you break thru into the fuel tank. I'll send pics late Thursday evening. I'll post them here & also in a PM to you directly.

Tommy

It,s raining here, Thurs. evening, dought if I will get any pics tonite. If you can wait, I'll make sure I post them by Sat. morning.

Here are the pics. Hope this helps. Taken from transom view.

I'll have some questions for you next week, we are going out today to test the new GPS Speedometer, I was up in the boat on the trailer at 45 MPH yesterday and it matches up with the truck speedo, but the trailer is a really rough ride. So we'll test higher speeds on the water. pictures to come soon.

Ernie

Ernie,

I sent you a PM on my 27 Speedster project for sale.

Tommy