 RL24 sole (floor) |  My RL does not currently have a floor - a previous owner has cut it out (lightening boat?? looking for leaks??). It looks to me like the floor was originally glassed in. This would make sense as it would provide a fair bit of bouyancy at almost no space cost.
I was thinking of replacing the sole and wondered if someone could confirm that the RL24 was designed with a sealed cabin sole (I have 2 hoses aft that would allow drainage in the event of minor leaks).
I thought I would add a couple of inspection ports just to be sure.
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| Re: RL24 sole (floor) | Suggest no cutting has been done. My RL24 is same except came with ply floor, 2 pieces easily removed for cleaning etc. Identical to your photograph. I have just started a refit of my boat, but if you are interested should be able to get photographs of floor sections. They have reinforcing on underside.
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| Re: RL24 sole (floor) | Kerry is correct, Factory finished 24s were fitted with removable floors, although some home finished boats may have tried to seal them off, not a good idea as bouyancy is best high and wide, and sealing off a potentialy damp place would do more harm than good long term.
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| Re: RL24 sole (floor) | Thanks
Floor was definitely sealed at some point in time - roughly cut glass edges and saw cuts attest to that.
Will neaten up and fit removable floor sheets. Kerry, would welcome a few photos, if it is not too much trouble.
regards
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| Re: RL24 sole (floor) | Happy to organise some photographs, boat presently at my fabrication works in Capalaba so I will photograph panels etc at beginning of next week.
regards Kerry
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| Re: RL24 sole (floor) | Took Photo of the floor sections (3) but afraid file is larger than 50kb. Happy to email you direct if you send contact details to me at modcon@internode.on.net
regards Kerry
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