Fitting the floor

As Purrrfect she had bow thrusters fitted and the hydraulics ran the length of the boat, this dictated that I would have to raise the floor.
After cutting lengths of 3*2 to size I fixed them to the base struts using 3" stainless steel self tapping screw.
Then I fixed further lengths of 3*2 at 90 degrees to run the length of the boat and clear the hydraulic pipes.
These were also strategically placed to create access panels to the ballast and the hydraulics.

Using 18mm spruce ply, that I had treated on both sides prior to cutting, I created a series of access panels 300mm wide to run the complete length of the boat covering the hydraulics. This gave me a straight line that I used as a datum point for all setting out.
For the rest of the floor I cut panels at 27" centres to align with the ballast and then trimmed them to the width of the boat.
All of the edges were sanded and then treated with yacht varnish.
As the panels were fitted the substructure was adapted to become removable at the access panel positions

Soon the floor was completed and the difference was amazing. I could set up work benches, a mini kitchen from our camping gear and even a chair and small table.