holmsy2000 Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Had anyone built the tangerine and can show me how they made their floor? I am about to cut the frames so need to think about this now. I was planning on running cedar strips but due to the middle of the boat being so much wider than the ends I don't think that will look right so I might have to go for plywood. Now I am wondering how much of the frames I can cut out for the floor and still have strength to support the stringers. Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 ..... Now I am wondering how much of the frames I can cut out for the floor and still have strength to support the stringers. None. Read note 6 on the plans, floorboards go on top of the frames. See my blog post about the school that built the Stoneflys, the photos my give you some inspiration. http://www.kudzupatch.com/blog/2013/06/15/stoneflys-everywhere/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holmsy2000 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Oops, guess i needed to look closer at the plans. Thanks jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 I think using cedar instead of plywood would save weight. Canoes tend to be heavy compared to kayaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodman Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 You could lash together a floor separately and make it removable with Velcro...be a nice way to clean out under it...The less stuff to carry in a boat the better because you can't always unload at the waters edge..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirilonde Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Or you could glue the floorboards to cleats and then Velcro them in like woodman suggests. This will really baffle onlookers as they wonder why they don't slip around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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