Floorboards c-dory 19Ft

[ZoeB]

Looking to put floorboards in my 19 ft c-dory to keep my feet dry. I have seen postings of ones people have built but they were way beyond my skill level--any idea where/if I can purchase? Not really interested in the dri-deck sort of stuff.

Thanks

[Wrinkles]

Hear you on this but think you will have to build yourself or find someone to build them for you.
Going to to the same myself

Don
Terrace BC Canada

[rogerbum]

To my knowledge your only options are:
1) Dri-deck or similar. You can buy something similar for about 1/4 the money at Home Depot. That's what I used in my 22. The pluses of these tiles are: a) Easy to install b) Easy to remove and clean under (and you will want to clean under them occasionally) c) Not so tall - this keeps more of your legs below the top edge of the sides of the boat and increases safety a tad. d) Keeps your feet dry when there's not much water in the boat. The downsides are: a) Not particularly good looking relative to some nice floor boards b) The floor remains curved c) You can see the stuff that collects in all the holes (this can be viewed as a plus since you can easily clean).
2) Build your own floor boards.
3) Pay someone else to build your own floor boards.

I don't think the factory made floor boards for the 19's but I could be wrong.

[nordicstallion]

When I first got my 19 I had problems with excess water sloshing around on the deck that made rubber boots a requirement. I briefly considered the addition of floorboards. I could pump out most of the water but it would soon be back. I finally found the source of the problem in the bilge pump plumbing. The discharge tube that went up to the discharge thru hull fitting but didn't go up above the discharge fitting to create a high spot so that as waves or chop could not come in thru the bilge pump. Once I put in a longer discharge tube that went above the fitting & then back down to the fitting the problem was gone. The deck is always wet or at least damp as the pump won't pump every last drop of water so as the boat rolls the residual water temporarily migrates out of the sump then back again. Not a problem, I always wear rubber boots anyway. Hope this helps. I didn't like the idea of pulling the floorboards every time to clean out all the fermenting fish blood & parts. Vern

[thataway]

we put industrial closed cell foam flooring over the dri deck on the first 22. This allowed circulation of water, and any debris under the dri deck, yet a comfortable footing surface. The material came from SAMS at that time. It held up well,and went with the boat when we sold it.

[ZoeB]

Thanks everyone.

I am waiting to hear back from the factory on specifics, but they sent me an email saying that they do have floorboards for the 19 ft angler. They replied to my email saying "You are able to get them through the factory.
The floor boards are $600.00 each or $1800 for the set of 3". I sent a follow up to get more details.

Probably going to opt to have a local build them for the Zoe B.

[thataway]

The floor boards in the 2006 22 are two pieces--one port and one starboard. I don't know what is available for the 19, but wonder why they quoted your 3 pieces?

[Sunbeam]

When I visited Triton in the summer of 2012, they had the molds for floorboards for the 19 (but not for the 22). If I remember correctly, they looked just like the 22 boards, but of course a bit shorter fore-and-aft (which would mean two pieces with a split running down the middle from the door to the splashwell).

[Jazzmanic]

[Robbi]

As I recall the third floorboard for the 19 fits between the two seat boxes, making a level floor that has no lip at the aft end of the seat boxes. The 22 floorboards end at the bulkhead.

To me, the factory floorboards in the 19, take away cabin headroom and cockpit side height, plus you add weight to the transom.

Robbi

[Sunbeam]

An additional comment with a couple of caveats:

I have a set of 22 "factory" floorboards. I bought them from another 22 (the owner didn't use them so they were stored in the garage), which, if I remember correctly, was a 2003 model. Anyway, I was thrilled to get them, they looked to be in very nice shape, and I like the function.

To make a long story short, a couple of "little" issues had me delving into them to take what I thought would be minor corrective measures. Instead I found the construction to be so poor, and the issues so extensive (due to the construction methods) that to fix them would be very costly and time consuming (I have the tools and the know-how, so it's not that) -- to the point that I'm not sure whether I'm going to fix them up, or just make a set from scratch. Basically, they were not made very well.

The new builder very well be making them differently and better (and or perhaps the issues were particular to this one set). However, I would want to check before forking out that sort of money. They are very nice in that they fit well, look good, and look "built in" since they have rounded corners and matching gelcoat.

Home-made ones might be able to be made lighter, but I'm not sure. If so it would be a plus (not that the "factory" ones are super heavy, but they are not super light either).

Sunbeam

[haliman]

I have a 19' and recent quote (Last couple of months) I was told from Northwest was $1,500.00. Guess they have gone up. Either way too much for me.

[ZoeB]

Spoke with the factory and they said there are 2 in the cockpit and one in the cabin. $1800 is a sporty number and also does not include the shipment costs to Key West.

I am looking at alternatives but as of yet have not found someone local who can fabricate.

[C-addiction]

The factory deck plates in my 19 angler.
It is nice to have the flat deck throughout, although the plates give and tend to slide around a bit. You definitely need to remember to remove them when cleaning or the smell will drive you out of the boat.

[Sunbeam]