Something missing from this inflatable's floor.
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snowbird30ds
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It should have an airdeck as a floor, that central bit is the keel that forms a vee hull with the deck in place.
Baggywrinkle
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dgadee
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Thanks. Thought there should be something. Will see if it is availavble as a spate part. Too big for me, anyway.
vyv_cox
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I suspect that Airdecks have their own manufacturer who supply to dinghy makers. Many seem to have the same dimensions. Hopefully it won't be difficult to find a new one.
Refueler
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Get ready to mortgage your wallet for one !!
dgadee
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AliExpress has them. 61.66€ 34% OFF|Multi größe Air deck Für 175 360cm Aufblasbare Boot Angeln Kajak/Beiboot/Rudern Drop Stich boden Faltbare Boden (nicht enthalten boot| | - AliExpress
Will measure up and see the cost. It is, as I say, too big for me and I already have a smallish one which is fine.
Refueler
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Actually been looking again .. it was some time since I last looked and there were not many available .. price was a bit steep ! But I see quite a few different now and prices look far better ...
It may have rekindled my interest .. I was wanting one for an Avon Redcrest.
Bagbog
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i'm not sure that is for an air deck. our ally floor honwave has a very similar sausage under the floor boards. the transom in the photo has a batton that looks like it's for holding down similar floor boards. I think it is for older style solid ally or wooden floor boards.
Actually.. looks like i'm talking rubbish. looks like an air deck boat. i bet you could make wooden boards to fit though.
Actually.. looks like i'm talking rubbish. looks like an air deck boat. i bet you could make wooden boards to fit though.
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dgadee
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I wondered about that, too, but I spoke to the previous owner and he said it was an air deck.
Supertramp
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Looks very like the floor in my old Zodiac which has 5 wooden floorboards made of ply. It can be used without and is much lighter without the boards - its ok to row like that. If I wanted to replace my boards I think I could DIY it although I would need marine ply.
Bagbog
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Bagbog
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DIY project
Refueler
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Would it not be better to link the page here so we could actually go to the page direct instead of having to type the address given in pictures ?
Refueler
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Was in small boat shop today - as CA HLR - I help boaters who come here ... and saw a nifty idea .... instead of heavy ply boards as in my Avon .. replacement covered foam boards !! I doubt they can withstand weight without water support ... but if they work - the weight saving is hugfe !
Bagbog
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probably right... i just took a screen grab for example images. Reason i googled it was that i wasn't sure if all SIBs have the longditudinal bracing bars along the sides. seems like most of them do. for a smaller boat you could certainly make something simpler /lighter duty
