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Old 23 January 2012, 21:45   #1
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Searider SR4 Soft Floor

I've got lovely old mid 80's SR4 with the GRP/Plywood floor (It has the metal tube transom supports). Problem is the floor is now very soft, especially when the boat has been in the water for a few days. The problem area is between the rear of the console and the transom. I'm sure the ply is rotten. How do I go about getting it fixed and how much should I pay? Also any recommendations on who could do it? I live in the Midlands, near Stratford (almost as far from the sea as you can get!). I don't want to block the flooding hull.
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Old 23 January 2012, 22:20   #2
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soft floor

hey,

Just have a look at Avon Searider - Avon searider 5.4 project

or: Avon Searider - dek vernieuwen

you wil find some ideas there and maybe the boys there know more!!

It is doable as you can see.

reg.
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Old 23 January 2012, 22:30   #3
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very nice diverbert!!
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Old 23 January 2012, 22:31   #4
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my sr4 was the same, so was the transom check the link below of what ive done

http://www.rib.net/forum/f8/mr-sr4-p...ate-45217.html
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Old 24 January 2012, 09:31   #5
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Easy job. When replacing the floor glass the under side and also glass in an underfloor trunk to take your cables. On a sr4 probably 10 hrs hard graft

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Old 24 January 2012, 22:50   #6
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Thanks - this looks exactly like my problem. Any idea how much this should cost if I ask a professional to do it. I'm very time poor at the moment!
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Depends how much you do yourself or if you find anything else under neath
To remove the floor and replace is going to cost you about 500/600

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