1978 MA rebuild.

[lelandtampa]

I will post some pictures later but I have finished the cap and reinstalled it., and cut out the floor. Floor was only connected to the boat at the splashwell and front locker. All potter putty had let loose on the stringers.my question is what to use for the new floor? I was thinking 3/4 marine ply and epoxy with 1708 1 layer on bottom 2 on top. Thoughts?

[jorgeinmiami]

Go with nida core it never rots weighs less and you never have to do it again. Just put something stronger where the console and other things are nailed down

[lelandtampa]

Foam outside stringers was a nice mix of wet and dry. Found this one crack in the starboard stinger where the rigging channel meets up by the fuel coffin. Otherwise demo is coming along quick and painless

[lelandtampa]

Not so quick question. What is the best way of determining the new deck level along the sides of the boat? Port stringer is 3/8" to 1/2" lower in places than starboard. Boat is level on trailer. I cannot simply measure up from the chine since the glass on the hull differs in height by 3/8" a long the way and differs by 1/2 from port and starboard? Any tips? I have a straight 2x4 ripped to my finished deck height should I just level that up across stringers and make a mark on gunnel? I need an accurate line along gunnel to set my cleats for the edge of the deck. I am going to reuse the original fishbox/casting deck which was only held in by the drain fitting.

[uncleboo]

I used a lazer level to make my marks.

http://www.classicseacraft.com/commu...1&d=1524244442

[uncleboo]

I'm thinking more and more the orientation problem with the pics is due to which way you rotate the phone camera when taking the pic. Some are right and some are not.
The line doesn't look straight due to the angle the photo was taken. It was dead on when I cut the deck coring.

[lelandtampa]

I lost my notes and need a measurement. From the rear bulkhead on either side of motor well to stern edge of console. 78 master angler 20.