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What to do with the roof
- Thread starter cdory25
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Have you priced out teak lumber? My closest guess is a 6' wide by 8' long platform would run close to $2000. Each plank 3/4" thick, by 5 1/2" wide and 6' long would run about $120 including shipping. You would end up with 16 of these for an 8 foot long platform: If you went with 1/2" thick (which I would advise against) you would save about $300.
Then the cost of the platform.
I also would wonder about the advisability of another 150 lbs on the roof in rough weather. I have run the 25 in some fairly rough weather in both BC and AK--and I was glad that we only had 30 Lb of dinghy up on top. The 150 lbs will affect the stability of the boat.
Then the cost of the platform.
I also would wonder about the advisability of another 150 lbs on the roof in rough weather. I have run the 25 in some fairly rough weather in both BC and AK--and I was glad that we only had 30 Lb of dinghy up on top. The 150 lbs will affect the stability of the boat.
tpbrady":m2qdhxrl said:I had a 1500 in college. 6V system with bad battery and alternator. Had to push it to start. Yours is in much better condition.
NICE! 8) I've pushed my share of VW's to start them. :lol: The one nice thing about owning a "light weight" car w/ a standard transmission. I don't even want to tell you how rare these cars are now, especially in the U.S.
thataway":1rmg2yc8 said:Have you priced out teak lumber? My closest guess is a 6' wide by 8' long platform would run close to $2000. Each plank 3/4" thick, by 5 1/2" wide and 6' long would run about $120 including shipping. You would end up with 16 of these for an 8 foot long platform: If you went with 1/2" thick (which I would advise against) you would save about $300.
Then the cost of the platform.
I also would wonder about the advisability of another 150 lbs on the roof in rough weather. I have run the 25 in some fairly rough weather in both BC and AK--and I was glad that we only had 30 Lb of dinghy up on top. The 150 lbs will affect the stability of the boat.
The teak will cost $800 for 43 sq ft of milled teak decking planks, 1 7/8" wide, 9/16" thick, 8' long at Teakwood of Florida in Palm Beach. I'll pick it up when I'm down there for the Barret-Jackson Auction next week. The aluminum frame I'm having fabricated in Daytona Beach for a cost of $500. I don't cruise the ocean much but can't imagine 150 lbs will make much difference in a 4500 lb boat. Am I wrong?
Teak decking is usually applied over a sub base--such as glassed over 1/2" plywood. I assume that by "milled decking" you mean traditional deck planks, these are cut with a 1/4 offset for the caulking between planks.
Generally these are not used as free standing.
Yes, 150 lbs will make a difference in handling in rough weather. The problem with any un protected water boating, is that it may start out calm when you go out--and especially in S.Florida kick up rapidly to significant seas. The C Dory 25 is a modified semi dory, with a narrower beam waterline than many boats its size. However, we all make our choices with out boats.
Generally these are not used as free standing.
Yes, 150 lbs will make a difference in handling in rough weather. The problem with any un protected water boating, is that it may start out calm when you go out--and especially in S.Florida kick up rapidly to significant seas. The C Dory 25 is a modified semi dory, with a narrower beam waterline than many boats its size. However, we all make our choices with out boats.