Inticer floor rebuild

[Derrick]

Hi
Just started tearing the floor out of my 1980 Inticer looks like i am going to have to replace the floor up to the front seats , the two rear seat boxes and the two bulk heads in the back i was wondering if you have to pore new foam in the floor and bulk heads. I also was wondering what weight of glass clothe to use when putting it back together ? also it looks like the back half of the inside of the boat is painted with black paint is this fuel proof paint ? Thanks

[Derrick]

Hi
Just started tearing the floor out of my 1980 Inticer looks like i am going to have to replace the floor up to the front seats , the two rear seat boxes and the two bulk heads in the back i was wondering if you have to pore new foam in the floor and bulk heads. I also was wondering what weight of glass clothe to use when putting it back together ? also it looks like the back half of the inside of the boat is painted with black paint is this fuel proof paint ? Thanks

[cooperider]

Yes you do have to put new foam in the floor. Its to keep you from sinking. The glass cloth they used was 1-1/2oz mat cut in strips. Have Fun.

[175checkmate]

There are 2 schools of thought on the foam.
1, it has to be there, mine is not there anymore.
2, Is there enough foam in the boat to make it float if it fills with water. I would not want to try it but I don't think so. If it was my boat the foam would not go back in. It traps water and makes wood rot. Also when it gets water logged it adds weight to the boat.
I used 3/4 plywood for the floor. Make sure you seal it with fiberglass resin before you install it. Seal it on both sides. When you trim the old floor cut it on a 45 deg angle. Then cut the new floor at a 45 deg angle. This will allow the floor to fit flush with the old floor and give it some support so it does not fall in. Once that is done. Lay down some fiberglass cloth. I did mine in overlapping layers. Make sure you sand the layer that is down and hard prior to laying on the next layer. This will give you a mechanical and chemical bond. I used resin and cloth from home depot. May not be the best stuff to use. But it is cost effective and readly available. My floor,stringers, transom is all done with this and you could drop it off a truck and nothing would move.
I you need help shoot me an email. I have a ton of pictures. checkedout@charter.net