tedious job

[rayke1938]

Been putting it off for a while. Did a temporary patch job a couple of months ago but finally bit the bullet and started. Been going for over a week and starting to see some progress. Neighbour been enjoying me cutting up 2mm plate on the saw bench.

[ellicat]

Glad you posted, Ray.

How much weight do you reckon you'll save, a lot or not ?

[Jono4500]

That actually looks like a massive job, did you completely gut your boat? 

[rayke1938]

Completely gutted it took over a day as I had to remove 2 X 24 volt battery banks using a crane. Brian uncertain if I saved any weight the reason I went ally was because the boat is stored in the open and the ply only lasted 7 years. I was lucky that I scored some 6m lengths of ally solar panel support raking that I was able to use for the framing.

 

[Angry51]

Looks like a big job Ray. I've gotta do mine like that.

What are you going to put on top, carpet / sandy paint mix or leave it as is.

Be pretty warm on the feet as is wouldn't it.

[rayke1938]

Carpet be too much trouble to paint

 

 

[benno573]

having done this with a fibreglass boat... yours looks waaaay easier! 

hope it all comes together nicely and quickly ray and you're back out on the water ASAP.