Floorboards c-dory 19Ft
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So I (with help of a carpenter) decided to fabricate floorboards vs. buying from the factory. So far I have the cabin floorboard done, the cockpit floorboards are under construction. More pictures to come.
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The general consideration for quality decking materials are from best to suitable:
teak - ipe - itauba - merbau - garapa - cumaru - iroko - massaranduba.
I had to do some repairs to gratings after our North Atlantic Crossing, and could not get Teak (which was the original in my boat), and had to use iroko. In Europe it was sold by the "Cubic Meter", rather than the Board Foot. I got several cubic meters, and then had to have it band sawed into the size of pieces I needed.
You are wise to go with teak. I used to be able to get "shorts" (generally averaged 1" x 8" x 4 to 5 feet) of teak for about $1 a board foot....today it is $30 plus a board foot.
teak - ipe - itauba - merbau - garapa - cumaru - iroko - massaranduba.
I had to do some repairs to gratings after our North Atlantic Crossing, and could not get Teak (which was the original in my boat), and had to use iroko. In Europe it was sold by the "Cubic Meter", rather than the Board Foot. I got several cubic meters, and then had to have it band sawed into the size of pieces I needed.
You are wise to go with teak. I used to be able to get "shorts" (generally averaged 1" x 8" x 4 to 5 feet) of teak for about $1 a board foot....today it is $30 plus a board foot.
Construction on the floorboards is complete, just need to fit the stringers. The cockpit section requires a bit of elevation at the center to make it level. Still trying to decide how I want to do the cabin--step down, slope down, or same level as the cockpit.
The problem with being the same level as the cockpit is I will loose a bit of headroom in the cabin. Going to test it with the step down and see if it causes a problem.
Has anyone seen a 19 with floorboards? Would seem like you would lose a bit of cabin headroom.
The problem with being the same level as the cockpit is I will loose a bit of headroom in the cabin. Going to test it with the step down and see if it causes a problem.
Has anyone seen a 19 with floorboards? Would seem like you would lose a bit of cabin headroom.
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ZoeB: Is your floor project complete now? Looks great man. PM sent.
On our recently acquired 2008 19 angler, I noticed quite a bit of oil/dirt/grime under the three floor pieces. I lifted them out, scrubbed panels and sub deck with detergent, then reinstalled. I guess I got lucky, because I was amazed at the sturdiness, finish and build quality of them. I would put the total weight at 70 pounds, so they are not light.
I have never had any water in 6 months use, as the bilge pump keeps almost all water out. (less than i inch in the transom area. The hydraulics (for the tabs) and the washdown and bilge pumps seem to be really well placed, in the space between the two fuel tanks.
One note, both the hydraulic steering system and the trim reservoir were very low on fluid, and topping them up made a huge difference. I used OMC hydraulic fluid (In the 10 ounce tube, which I keep on board) to top them off. It meets all the listed specs, and at $8, was pretty easy to get.
I have never had any water in 6 months use, as the bilge pump keeps almost all water out. (less than i inch in the transom area. The hydraulics (for the tabs) and the washdown and bilge pumps seem to be really well placed, in the space between the two fuel tanks.
One note, both the hydraulic steering system and the trim reservoir were very low on fluid, and topping them up made a huge difference. I used OMC hydraulic fluid (In the 10 ounce tube, which I keep on board) to top them off. It meets all the listed specs, and at $8, was pretty easy to get.
I still like my 3/4" Bedrug in both the cockpit and cabin
It's loose and you can dump it easily
And it's way great to walk on too
Wish I could get the corrugated material like what fits in my truck bed where the water would actually run under it; that would be way good
I bought ten by six piece for about a c note and cut it to fit
What was left is really nice to kneel on while working in the driveway
It's loose and you can dump it easily
And it's way great to walk on too
Wish I could get the corrugated material like what fits in my truck bed where the water would actually run under it; that would be way good
I bought ten by six piece for about a c note and cut it to fit
What was left is really nice to kneel on while working in the driveway
here's a list of all the hydraulic oils that are curently qualified as MIL-PRF-5606. The are most likely a lot of other fluids that would meet it that their manufacturers haven't gotten tested against the mil spec. From QPL-5606-31 rev's 0, 1 and 2. 0JWS4 Arpolube 5606 MLB 02-27 4 Sept 02 Distributed by: Arpol Petroleum Company 2275 Tucker Industrial Rd. Tucker, GA 30084 98308 Brayco Micronic 756 MLB 02-15 21 Mar 02 Castrol Industrial North America Endurance Technology 1001 West 31st Street Downers Grove, IL 60515 Plant: 5511 District Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90040 04BH0 Chevron Aviation Hydraulic Fluid G Texaco Aircraft Hydraulic Oil 5606G MLB 01-08 5 Oct 01 MLB 01-08 5 Oct 01 Distributed by: ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants 6101 Bollinger Canyon Rd., T3066 San Ramon, CA 94583 1PWD8 Invarol FJ 13 MLB 99-02 15 Jun 99 ESSO Saf 2, rue des Martinets 92569 Rueil-Malmaison Cedex, France Plant: ESSO Raffinage S.A.F. Usines Lubrifiants de Port-Jerome/Gravenchon BP70 Notre-Dame-de-Gravenchon 76330 France Distributed by: Exxon Mobil Corp. 3225 Gallows Rd. Fairfax, VA 22037 1PWD8 Mobil Aero HF MLB 02-22 6 Aug 02 Distributed by: Exxon Mobil Corporation 3225 Gallows Road Fairfax, VA 22037 QPL-5606-31 8Y842 Technolube FB003 MLB 01-04 16 Jul 01 Lubricating Specialties Company Technolube Products Division 8015 Paramount Blvd Pico Rivera, CA 90660-4888 Plant: 3365 E. Slauson Ave. Vernon, CA 90058 F4101 Hydraunycoil FH 51 MLB 01-06 26 Sep 01 Nyco SA 66, Avenue Des Champs-Elysees 51, Rue de Ponthieu 75008 Paris France Plant: Societe Touraisienne de Produits Chimiques Z.I. de Tournai Ouest Rue de l'Ancienne Potence, 22 7503 Tournai Belgium 0HDS4 Petronomics Plus MLB 02-27 4 Sep 02 Distributed by: Petronomics Mfg. Group, Inc. P.O. Box 644 Hutchison, KS 67504-0644 07950 Royco 756 MLB 02-12 6 Mar 02 Royal Lubricants, Inc. P.O. Box 518 215 Merry Lane East Hanover NJ 07936-3920 3AD00 SENT-5606 MLB 00-10 3 Jan 01 Sentinel Canada Div SLC/LCLS 7300 Rue St-Jacques Montreal, Quebec H4B 1W1 Canada QPL-5606-31 KA832 AeroShell Fluid 41 MLB 02-19 29 May 02 Distributed by: Shell Aviation Ltd. Shell Centre York Road London SE1 7NA United Kingdom 04BH0 Chevron Aviation Hydraulic Fluid G Texaco Aircraft Hydraulic Oil 5606G MLB 02-36 26 Dec 02 MLB 02-37 26 Dec 02 Distributed by: ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants 6101 Bollinger Canyon Rd., T3066 San Ramon, CA 94583 04BH0 Chevron Aviation Hydraulic Fluid G MLB 02-36 26 Dec 02 Texaco Aircraft Hydraulic Oil 5606G MLB 02-37 26 Dec 02 Distributed by: ChevronTexaco Richmond Technology Center 100 Chevron Way Richmond, California, 94802
May 20, 2006
The basic spec is a highly refined mineral based light viscosity oil. I will let you know if there are any problems. OMC hydraulic fluid is approved for marine hydraulics, so I am guessing there are flame requirements to meet. Much like two stroke oil and engine oil, options exist. Would I use it in my hydraulics in my airplane? No, but my C-dory is not certified. nor is it going above sea level.
it has an iso viscosity level of 15 and is thin compared to most oils so it can flow at a colder temperature. This is needed for planes flying in the sky, where it's cooler.
May 20, 2006
The basic spec is a highly refined mineral based light viscosity oil. I will let you know if there are any problems. OMC hydraulic fluid is approved for marine hydraulics, so I am guessing there are flame requirements to meet. Much like two stroke oil and engine oil, options exist. Would I use it in my hydraulics in my airplane? No, but my C-dory is not certified. nor is it going above sea level.
it has an iso viscosity level of 15 and is thin compared to most oils so it can flow at a colder temperature. This is needed for planes flying in the sky, where it's cooler.