I said it wrong i need deck support is there any way to do this

[eddie baird]

Tx20 warhawk i see boats with women laying on the hood my boat i would be afraid to do this is there a way to make it more user friendly

[stokernick]

find smaller girls!!

[Tony Brucato]

find smaller girls!!


Now that's funny!!:D:D:D:D

[XstreamVking]

Some have shoved innertubes under the deck and inflated them for support and flotation. Maybe test it with one flat bellied home wrecker. If it passes that test and further testing is required, add more till you are out of life vests. Also clothes are very heavy and not needed on a boats bow deck. Maybe a sticker that says, nude bodies only would help.

[eddie baird]

yea great advice I can see you people all know what ur talking about maybe u all need to go to another site with that advice it is so good the whole world should hear it

[eddie baird]

I come here for real help and this is all i get unreal

[Dargo]

Wow, lighten up. :nonod:

[BoatGoFaster1]

I come here for real help and this is all i get unreal

If you think this is bad, trying arguing against one of steves political posts...... :eek:

[wing nut]

There are plenty of helpful people on the board, we like to have fun and joke around though too. dont take everyone seriously.

I suggest post a picture of the boat, or tell us the type make/model/year and maybe you'll get more usefull replies. Your question is very vague.

-scott

[afr]

make up a bow rail right down the center about 5 6 inches tall with about 6 or so legs and screw that on

[BoatGoFaster1]

make up a bow rail right down the center about 5 6 inches tall with about 6 or so legs and screw that on

How does that strengthen the bow?

[afr]

the rail stifins the bow up its required in offshore racing as a stifner so i thought he could do the same

[XstreamVking]

It's really difficult in general to reinforce a deck with it on the hull. Only way to make it stronger is to add more material. Bulkheads are the way to support the deck properly. The stainless rail like AFR talked about is probably the easiest way to help make it stronger. And btw, Innertubes do work. Or as said before lighter chicks... No one is making fun of you, just trying to have some fun with you...Apologize if I offended you...

[eddie baird]

Its cool i dont have a camera now but a friend is going to come by tonite and i will get some pictures posted but i guess i need to lighten up cause i thought you guys were serious like noone said anything for awhile then i got those but cool i see now

[eddie baird]

Aiso the boat is a 2008 tx20 made by warhawk boat in al pickle fork

[XstreamVking]

With a custom boat like yours, I would contact the people that made it. May be a suitable fix they know about. It's possible they may tell you that you will have keep the girls in the cockpit though...

[eddie baird]

Here is a picture of the boat tx20 warhawk

[tunnels]

Tx20 warhawk i see boats with women laying on the hood my boat i would be afraid to do this is there a way to make it more user friendly

BOATS ARE BOATS AND WOMEN ARE WOMEN !
Which memory lasts longer the blast and excitement of a fast boat ride !
Or the fumble and ----- with a nice looking chick ?
Give me the boat ride anytime! the chick with still be waiting when you get back .:iagree::cheers::thumbsup::D

[eddie baird]

I hate to sound like a idiot but im new to boats what is a core

[XstreamVking]

Any material that is between two fiberglass skins is considered a core. It can be balsawood, or a hi-density foam. Even an aluminum honeycomb. On showers and porta jons they use cardboard for a core. It increases the strength of fiberglass only construction by at least double. Your boat will def. have it in the deck and prob. the hull too.

[tunnels]

I hate to sound like a idiot but im new to boats what is a core


When you are building a panel and using just 2 layers of glass it will be very flexable !,so to make it more ridged between the 2 layers of glass you can use a core material . there are quite a few differant materials you can use ! each one has its own uses . there are foams and balsa and core matt and even ply wood . The thicker the core the more ridged it will be but like all things there are limitations to the whole process and many many variables to the building proceedure .
You have to understand how the panel works before you build it and take into account what sort of loadings the panel will have to endure in its life . Theres a list of differant glasses and cores and a million differant ways of doing any particular job when it comes to making glass panels .
Movement and flex does not mean a panel is weak ! in reality it can be a advantage ! if a panel doesnt bend then it could simply break under exsplosive loads !, where a flexable panel will simply bend, absorb and go back to where it was without being damaged .
In the bottom of a hull this this happens a thousand time a minute going fast over waves , plus flex has a effect of giving a slightly softer ride , works like springs in a car sort of . :confused:
Foams cores are a difficult subject , there are heaps to choose from and each one has its uses . get it wrong and you have a major problem . Balsa is simple and you just have thickness to worry about . Core matt you have to worry about flex and movment or it to can give problems . Each one has its uses , each one is differant and there are places it can be used some cores and places where some of the core materials should never be used . Boats are very suffisticated and complicated things to build , every part of a boat works in conjunction with the other parts and when they all works together its a boat that will last and never give trouble for many years . :thumbsup:
Go find some books and read a little ! dont have to get all carried away and get technical but you can simply get a feel for what its all about . Theres some very skilled and knowlegable people on Scream and Fly and are always willing to share !!:cool: :cheers:

[tunnels]

Any material that is between two fiberglass skins is considered a core. It can be balsawood, or a hi-density foam. Even an aluminum honeycomb. On showers and porta jons they use cardboard for a core. It increases the strength of fiberglass only construction by at least double. Your boat will def. have it in the deck and prob. the hull too.

Have to take care with chose of words . increases the strength of fiberglass !, in reality cardbaord will be weaker but it will become more RIDGED !!:confused:
Sorry not being picky on this but some people have a completely differant perception of the words we use and as to there true meanings! :rolleyes:;):cheers:

[stokernick]

without seeing the boat and seeing no replies I thought any comment would at least get people commenting.I didn't do it to offend,I did it to help.Iagree a bulkhead would help but after seeing your boat[real neat!] inner tubes might work better!

[XstreamVking]

Tunnels, not to be picky but...... I said fiberglass ONLY construction. As in, no core at all. And believe me cardboard will surprise you at how stiff and strong it can make things as a core matl. It's nothing but a wood version of core matt..... You were close to what I said but not rite on... And as usual what I say is not meant to be carved in granite. Just my lopsided opinion... Keep whats usable and toss the rest...

[tunnels]

Tunnels, not to be picky but...... I said fiberglass ONLY construction. As in, no core at all. And believe me cardboard will surprise you at how stiff and strong it can make things as a core matl. It's nothing but a wood version of core matt..... You were close to what I said but not rite on... And as usual what I say is not meant to be carved in granite. Just my lopsided opinion... Keep whats usable and toss the rest...


Have used Card board before just have to make sure the resin penetrates and soaks cardboard and only use small panels not big . Its no good where there is flexing as it will shear and fall apart very quickly , and not where moisture can get into the core as it goes soft and soggy .
Corregated cardboad is close to Honeycomb core but only use when there is nothing else in small areas and definately nothing structual .
WE have a light weight plastic panel with ridges and holes in it simply to form a shape with wet glass.
This is a good way of strengthing a panel simply and quickly and just using a couple of layers Chopped strand matt over the top . I first saw this about 15 years ago on the outsides of fibreglass swimming pools to help support and stiffen the big flat panels . I Have used it on the outside of moulds as well ! works well !!!!:thumbsup:.

[eddie baird]

cool thanks to all who help me learn alittle more than when i started

[Cobra1racer]

Tx20 warhawk i see boats with women laying on the hood my boat i would be afraid to do this is there a way to make it more user friendly

Boats don't have "HOODS", niether do Bimmers,Porshes,Ben's and Jags. Put some bulk heads in it.

[eddie baird]

New to all these boat terms what is a bulk head and how to install it thanks

[afr]

bulkhead ? it looks like this one in front of the seat box

[eddie baird]

glad to hear those auto dont have hoods

[eddie baird]

what are they where the motor is trunks

[BUSHWACKER]

Klansmen have hoods,
British motor cars have bonnets,
Houses have walls, boats have bulkheads
Get yourself a deckboat then all the women ya can get aboard it can walk all over it! :D
With your kind of boat tell them to get in, sit in the seat an hold on! :eek: :thumbsup::p And NO they can't ride on the bow, aka front, while you are in motion, but check your state laws as far as length goes to see if you can stand up or even sit on the seat backs when in motion. :rolleyes:
The boat is a beauty! What engine?
BTW Welcome aboard :) Read alot on here, don't be in a hurry to go real fast as a new guy, them pickleforks can blowover and kill ya. :o

[eddie baird]

klansman have hoods now thats funny 200 2.5.efi mariner has a high five on it and it sucks the prop was letin the rs go crazy any sugestion on nprops

[eddie baird]

Props