McLube works well, too. I have a spot where a bulkhead rubs against the liner, one shot once a year and the squeaking stops.
On 9 November 2013 09:35, Rich Knowles <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote: > Pour a little dish detergent in the creaking areas. > > Rich > > On Nov 9, 2013, at 12:12, "Brad Crawford" <bcrawf7...@comcast.net> wrote: > > On the subject of floorboards, do others have squeaky, creaky > floorboards like we do? Have you found a cure for it? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Brad > > CnC 36 > > Seattle > > > > *From:* CnC-List > [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com<cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] > *On Behalf Of *wwadjo...@aol.com > *Sent:* Saturday, November 09, 2013 6:08 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List floorboards > > > > Thanks to all for the responses. Confirmed many of my thoughts and > concerns. > > Bill Walker > > C n C 36 > > Pentwater, Mi. > > > > Sent from my HTC > > > > ----- Reply message ----- > From: "Ron Casciato" <rjcasci...@comcast.net> > To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Stus-List floorboards > Date: Fri, Nov 8, 2013 9:26 AM > > > > Bill: > > > > > > +++1 on the lining up the pattern………….your eye notices the slightest > > mismatch and remember that you will be looking down at it every time you > > enter the boat. > > > > > > When we did the floors on my 38MKII last year, it took 2 4x8 panels and the > > panels were matched as well end to end. > > > > > > My floor has several openings (keel sump, mast plate, opening in front of > > the head door, and a small one about half way back from the keel opening. > > These are mainly for getting to the keel bolts, but you should address the > > raw edge of the plywood when you cut those openings. We cut the openings > > wider to accommodate a ¼’ teak strip, the same thickness of the floor and > > epoxied that strip to the inside edges of the openings. Mitered corners > > make for a nice finish. > > > > > > On the 38, the outside edges in the area of the stairway and the starboard > > lockers up front have a tapered edge due to the hull shape sliding down into > > the floor area. That was a chore to carefully taper the back side of the > > floor to match the slope of the hull. > > > > > > The end result was very nice and professional looking………….I suppose that you > > could cut flush sides at the edge of the slope but on my boat that would > > narrow the floor and expose white fiberglass……….we decided not to do that so > > we finished it as above. > > > > > > TAKE YOUR TIME……….. Final suggestion,………. Finishing the top surface………Epoxy > > the underside is a must………..the edges as well ……….we used a product from > > Awlgrip which was a hard clear coat for the top surface over a sealer that > > was sanded smooth. It has to be sprayed, and hanging the panels upside down > > prevents dust from settling on the finish………. Two or three coats of that > > stuff produced a beautiful finish and it is harder than epoxy and varnish……I > > never expect to have to finish or treat it again. It also survives dropped > > wrenches, etc. without denting the surface………….. > > > > > > A great project……………TAKE YOUR TIME and watch the temperature and humidity > > for best results with epoxy or other finish. > > > > > > Good Luck, > > > > > > Ron C. > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] On Behalf Of Dave > > Godwin > > Sent: Friday, November 08, 2013 6:48 AM > > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > Subject: Re: Stus-List floorboards > > > > > > Bill, this is exactly how I did my floorboards years ago with help from a > > buddy who worked in a boatbuilder’s woodshop. Unfortunately I will be doing > > it again this winter… > > > > > > ++1 on lining up the pattern. Take your time. > > > > > > Dave > > > > 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin > > > > > > On Nov 8, 2013, at 5:49 AM, Graham Collins <cnclistforw...@hotmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Bill > > Rough cut the new material with an allowance of say 3/8" all around, then > > using the original screw holes in the old floorboards screw the old boards > > to the new and use a trimming bit in a router (straight bit with bearing of > > the same diameter) to trim. No clamps required, and you use the same screw > > holes to install the new boards. > > > > +1 on the suggestion to ensure you line up the holly carefully from panel to > > panel, I did not do this and it bugs me... but not enough for a do-over! > > > > > > > > Graham Collins > > Secret Plans > > C&C 35-III #11 > > > > On 2013-11-07 10:26 PM, wwadjo...@aol.com wrote: > > > > > > I am planning to remake floorboards this winter. I have old ones for > > pattern. Would be interested in any tips, on or off list, that anyone has > > for patterning, cutting, finishing. Plan to epoxy all sides, then varnish. > > Thinking of m making full size masonite patterns , attach with double sided > > tape to new floor stock, then use straight cutting bit in router to cut. > > Thoughts welcome. > > > > Bill Walker > > > > 36 > > > > Pentwater, Mi > > > > Sent from my HTC > > > > > > ----- Reply message ----- > > From: sam.c.sal...@gmail.com > > To: <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > Subject: Stus-List Current C&C History; now a Dose of reality !!!! > > Date: Thu, Nov 7, 2013 9:03 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com <http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/> > > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com <http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/> > > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC
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