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Title: drawing of the floorboards for a 1986
Post by: anaisdog on October 28, 2020, 02:30:53 PM
hi all, i took my floorboards off, last year, sealed the underside, since they were the raw teak/holly, and then didn't do anything with them.  does anyone have a drawing of the boards, for a 1986 so when i give them to the wood worker, i can label them based on a map? if not, i'll bring them back to the boat, put them on, and make my own map. 

thanks

becki in detroit
Title: Re: drawing of the floorboards for a 1986
Post by: Stu Jackson on October 28, 2020, 05:04:15 PM
Quote from: anaisdog on October 28, 2020, 02:30:53 PM
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does anyone have a drawing of the boards, for a 1986 so when i give them to the wood worker, i can label them based on a map? ...............
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Yes, there is a drawing of the boards right in the boat manual:  page 50

http://c34.org/wiki/images/b/b1/1988-C34-Owners.pdf

The brochures also have it:  pages 2 & 3

https://c34.org/wikiwp/?rdp_we_resource=http%3A%2F%2Fc34.org%2Fwiki%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DHistory


You really don't need a map, 'cuz there are no two identical pieces.
Title: Re: drawing of the floorboards for a 1986
Post by: anaisdog on October 28, 2020, 05:09:58 PM
page 50?  i don't see any boards on there.  thanks
Title: Re: drawing of the floorboards for a 1986
Post by: Stu Jackson on October 28, 2020, 08:04:41 PM
The manual page 50 shows the "floor plan."  You HAVE the floor boards, not too hard to figure it out.

The brochure shows the "cuts" pretty clearly.
Title: Re: drawing of the floorboards for a 1986
Post by: scgunner on October 29, 2020, 08:23:51 AM
Becki,

You've lost me here, what's the purpose of the map and why are you taking your floorboards to a woodworker, are you having new ones made?
Title: Re: drawing of the floorboards for a 1986
Post by: anaisdog on October 29, 2020, 08:28:06 AM
thanks Stu, now i have to figure out how to get that long board back to the boat
Title: Re: drawing of the floorboards for a 1986
Post by: Jeff Kaplan on October 29, 2020, 08:56:45 AM
Becki,

When I had the new sole made for my 1986 C34, I had the teak/holly ply, 2 4X8, sheets sent to a lumber yard and I brought the old pieces to the yard for the master millwright to use as the template, so all lines match up. There is a multi step procedure to finish the wood, most important to seal bottom and sides, then top. If you need any advice, contact me.  Good luck.
Title: Re: drawing of the floorboards for a 1986
Post by: anaisdog on October 29, 2020, 09:05:21 AM
thanks.  i sealed the underside but now, i'm going to have someone else do the top side. 
Title: Re: drawing of the floorboards for a 1986
Post by: Jeff Kaplan on October 29, 2020, 09:35:26 AM
Becki,

on the top side, I finished with 3 coats of varnish and 5 coats of poly. Still looks new after 14 years.
Title: Re: drawing of the floorboards for a 1986
Post by: anaisdog on October 29, 2020, 09:39:54 AM
i could but i don't have the space.  i thought i would. 
Title: Re: drawing of the floorboards for a 1986
Post by: anaisdog on October 29, 2020, 10:50:03 AM
any idea how to get the board under the table out?  i can't seem to lift the table base to save my life.  thanks
Title: Re: drawing of the floorboards for a 1986
Post by: Stu Jackson on October 29, 2020, 11:26:17 AM
My table base is screwed down.
Title: Re: drawing of the floorboards for a 1986
Post by: glennd3 on October 29, 2020, 11:52:09 AM
I used west system epoxy on the top side.
Title: Re: drawing of the floorboards for a 1986
Post by: anaisdog on October 29, 2020, 11:59:54 AM
really?  i used west system resin on the underside but didn't know about using it on topside
Title: Re: drawing of the floorboards for a 1986
Post by: Noah on October 29, 2020, 04:09:04 PM
In my opinion, I would not recommend West System on top of floorboards "alone". Epoxy does not have UV protection. As much as you think down below has no UV exposure, not true! You will get fading in parts over time. If you use epoxy, you need to topcoat it with at least three coats of polyurethane varnish.
Title: Re: drawing of the floorboards for a 1986
Post by: glennd3 on October 29, 2020, 06:02:32 PM
https://youtu.be/IqiXZrs5hvM

Here is a link that explains epoxy and varnish.