Originally Posted by kevlar382

Sorry, one more thing. The piece of L shaped alum. that runs behind the back seat was also through bolted about every 6 in instead of just on the ends. To keep the weight down it doesn't have a gen. and just has a Porti-Potty with dock said pump out. It does have a TV and a/c. Ok, I'm done

Originally Posted by kevlar382

Like I said in a one of the post before, I also through bolted the white part of the rub rail where I could. I was able to get just about all the way around the boat except a few spots by the head. My boat has so many through bolts Im surprised in floats ( If I remember right those were about 4 or 6 in. apart ) . I also through bolted the windshield where I could get at it. There were a few by the dash I couldn't get at. Looking back I wish we would have bolted that on before the deck went on the boat, although if I ever would have to get the windshield off I would have been screwed. Another thing we did was instead of just filling the grid with foam we filled all the empty spaces in between the grid before the liner went on and then also filled the gaps between the liner and the hull. ( The area behind the lounge seats to the front ). My 1998 was kind of hollow sounding compared to my SR1s, this really helped with that. I taped about a 1/4 in above and below the seam and put silicone all the way around it, then bolted the rub rail on. Again, I know there were no spots that didn't have Plexus.
We started out with a F2 Kevlar hull and then put a full cockpit and cabin in it. It has a normal dash and companion door. We put double latches on all the cabinets and made the brackets for them as long as they could be instead of the way they come. I do from time to time snug up the bolts that go into the floor that hold the cabinets. None of this was done because of trouble with the 1998, just thought I would try to build the best 382 I could. It has boxes, 380s, and a one off paint job.
Im sorry that I ever commented on this thread, but having two really nice 311s and two really nice 382s, I never would have thought so many people would have been having this problem. Ok, that's my story, good luck to you guys and be safe.

Originally Posted by RT930turbo

DUDE! Where was this post two pages ago!? Sounds like you addressed all the shortcomings we are dealing with right now. Riggs and I are planning to add the through bolts where we can. I am worried about how much I will be able to reach behind the head. That's where my problems start. Forward of that area, my bolts are every 18" or so.

Originally Posted by RT930turbo

DUDE! Where was this post two pages ago!? Sounds like you addressed all the shortcomings we are dealing with right now. Riggs and I are planning to add the through bolts where we can. I am worried about how much I will be able to reach behind the head. That's where my problems start. Forward of that area, my bolts are every 18" or so.

Originally Posted by kevlar382

I didn't want to sound like I was bragging about my boat but it seemed like the only way I could convince Hogie Roll that I know my boat pretty well and that its not coming apart. And yes I'm a very big "fan" of Formula boats. The Porter family and there people have been really good to me. Also there TAG team is second to none. Not tying to take anything away from anybody else. There are a lot of really nice performance boats out there being built by some very talented people.

Originally Posted by DoubleThunder

I ave the same issues with separation.The adhesive flakes off. It didnt bond to the glass at all. Im prepping it now so when it warms up I can apply new adhesive. Anyone know roughly how many tubes of Plexus and is there a better brand to use.
Thanks