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    double floor with no stringer???

    Hey everyone I got a 89 vector that I'm guttin a replacing the stringers the stringer supports n the floor. One of my buddys told me to do a lower floor then another floor a few inches up from the lower floor and not to put in stringer n the supports. Has anyone heard of doing this any input would be great thanks

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    I would go back exactly the way it was.

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    Yea I'm doin it just like it came from the factory but better more glass work thicker floor. I'm tryin to go 100 plus with my setup

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    If you are going for performance and speed make the boat lighter, not heavier. A 1/2" floor is plenty.

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    Never heard of a double floor... What power is going on this Vector?

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    Quote Originally Posted by OneNastyVector View Post
    One of my buddys told me to do a lower floor then another floor a few inches up from the lower floor and not to put in stringer n the supports.
    Welcome to the board.

    If you want your boat fast and/or strong, don't take any advice from him.
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    Lol yea i kno i throught it was weird wen he said it. A 2.4 200 moded bridgeport wit a 15" offshore mid

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    Lightest and strongest would be like a comp boat, no floor, and larger stringers.
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    stringers are lighter and easier imo... only need 1/2" for the floor glass both sides of it and it aint goin anywhere.. while your in there check the core and transom as well! if your looking for them kinda speeds i would check and double check the core and transom... two most important parts of the boat!

    double floor is a waste of time and glass... idk y you would do that

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    Quote Originally Posted by OFFSHORE GINGER View Post
    I , also agree with everyone.
    me tooo
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    Yea the transom was redone already and someome stripped out the balsa and just fiberglassed everything.

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    there you go...thats what ima do with my blue one no more wood! lol
    Last edited by BeefKid; 07-21-2011 at 10:19 PM.
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    Beefy... I have to disagree w the solid glass idea
    sorry.... the purpose of the core is to add strength and density
    with out the added layers/weight. also, by piling on the glass without bagging there
    is and increased chance of developing voids, potential for improper glass to resin ratios
    trying to wet out multiple and hot spots from curing process. Balsa has the highest tensile strength.

    You will need many many more layers of glass to achieve the same strength as the core. Increased glass and Resin will only make the boat heavier .... period. Viking yachts even uses on the 82C
    Skater, and many other major mfg.s use it for a reason.

    Please rethink.. this is just a suggestion..... but I urge you to read up.
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