Rough 1993 Ski - Floor

So I have fixed up the floor in the boat. I'll post a couple of pictures so you can critique/laugh at the end result. I have to admit that it looks odd compared to the remainder of the floor.

The foam and my floor, ready to seal up:


The supplies:


The glass and resin all wet:


What you can't see here is that I have two types of glass in here. I used a woven/chop combo fabric and plain-old woven fabric. There are about 6 layers of glass, cut at 45-degree angles to each other.

The end result:


After I let it dry overnight I went out an tapped on it. It felt as solid as a rock. I then climbed aboard and gingerly took my first step. It cracked and popped a bit at first, and then was silent. I think we have success.

Next step - carpet! 28 oz (stock) or 40 oz?

Hey this may be a bit off topic but have you removed the rub rail? I have removed mine and have new stuff to go on but am not sure of the procedure. Did a bit of a search on here and could not find the process of putting on new rub rail documented. You have any ideas? I have heard you have to put it in warm water to get it floppy?

Yeah I was wondering about that too, I read that instructional and they say you have to fill in the old holes. I heard some glass on the inside and then maybe 3M 5200 into the holes. That sounds like alot or work, I thought if you ran a bead of sealant under the rail that would be sufficient, if this is about water getting in?

Oh! And - not to really pull this thread off the rails, but I found a GREAT source for stainless screws for boats. There is a West Marine not far from my home that has a great selection of stainless screws. It made me really happy to find that.

KRoundy wrote: Oh! And - not to really pull this thread off the rails, but I found a GREAT source for stainless screws for boats. There is a West Marine not far from my home that has a great selection of stainless screws. It made me really happy to find that.

West may be convenient but wow, the $$$. For any large quantity take a look at McMaster In fact, if I need any stainless (or unusual)fastener in a quantity over about 10 or 12, I just buy a box from them. Typically 100 from McMaster is cheaper than the 10 or 12 from the hardware. Yes, I have quite an inventory now!

Oh heck yes- McMaster has everything you need! My '90 was full of oval head stainless screws.

All the screws you could possibly need (and then some): sheet metal screws

Sheet metal screws are sheet metal screws. Whats the concern with the thread type? That would be a concern on bolts more than screws.

Forget West and just order what you need from McMaster- you'll thank us later.

Get a package of #6, #8 and #10... pretty sure theyre #8, but not 100%. Theyre cheap enough and handy to have around!

Since the thread is already a mess, I've got a rub rail question. Mine is still working fine, but has plenty of scars to show it has been doing its job. I don't think you can get the colored inserts and I'm not sure if mine is reusable. I was thinking a sort of retro mod would be to change it out to the rope insert and it would be even better if I could find a blue rope. Limited searching has only come up with a lite blue that wouldn't look very good, has anyone ever seen a pacific blue rope that might do the trick?