Materials List

[idgaf74]

Can anyone give me a ball park materials list to redo my floor in my 79 Trimate?

[Chris E]

you just doing the floor - what about stringers and transom?

my predictor i've put in 2 sheets of 3/4 ply
1 sheet of 1/2 ply
5 yards of boat cloth
5 yards of mat
5 gallons of resin

and over 100 hours of blood sweat and tears

i am no where near done. i'll need more mat and cloth and probably another 5 gallons of resin - but i am guessing at the moment.

and 100 hours of blood, sweat and tears - is it spring yet?

[175checkmate]

Add to the list.

Sand paper
Something to grind with, disc grinder workes well.
Partical mask.

[idgaf74]

no its not spring just yet, i moved from michigan to missouri, i live a couple miles from the missouri river, lol, i want to try the river, as im going thru some of these posts i come across foam issues, do the trimates have alot of it and if its soaked should i just pull it, and if i do, whats the best to replace it with. Im asking theses questions becaue i want to be as prepeared as possible, as far the transom, whats the best way to test it or will i know when i pull the floor? when i start this i will posting pics for help.

[Chris E]

my boat had a bit of foam in it, the prior owner started the resto, but didn't have the skill to continue (anyone can take anything apart - it's putting it back together that requires skill).

I am not putting any foam back in. the hull will be a little louder, but i don't think it's worth the time or money.

As far as the transom goes, i just poked around the bolt holes and discovered water. i wasn't going to chance it (since my kids will be in the boat, and more importantly a 150 will be going on the back). i yanked the transom and it was totally rotton and wet. the transom that is going back in it is 50% thicker than the original. even though that means that the splashwell will have to be modified - it's worth it.