I need to replace the floor in the
head of my
boat, a 1976
Irwin 38 aft
cockpit. The only thing I have is what appears to be 1/4 thick solid white plastic pieces that were probably assembled into a pan. No idea if original or not. They seem like 1/4 solid melamine? It's def not starboard and it is solid... no
core... and brittle. No idea if original or not. But I know I want something sturdier.
The pieces are all apart and removed, and I'm down to the inner
hull. In addition, the framing below the door is rotted and therefore disconnected from the
hull below.
Questions: I assume the original floor was a fiberglas pan. Any other suggestions as to what the original might have been?
Suggestions for rebuilding? I'll need to tab the floor to patch and re-attach the door frame. Any experience with
repairs like that? The inner hull slopes quite a bit toward the sump/bilge end off the
head. Not sure if I should make the new floor/pan level or let it slope.
Any thoughts on leveling the slope with concrete and tiling the floor? Tile up the sides a couple inches over the
wood at the base of the bulkhead, vanity and lower door frame?
Finally,
shower sump or drain to
bilge? I prefer separate sump but I do not plan upon using the
shower so may allow to go into
bilge.
No pics yet, but will take some soon. Thanks folks!