GT Cruiser (GT23) Questions

ncsailors · Post by **ncsailors** » Fri Nov 01, 2002 8:42 am

Before ordering the new GT-23 Cruiser Plans - have a couple questions: a. Does the MAIN CABIN - have a raised floor, over & above the actual hull bottom? (maybe they call this a CABIN SOLE?) b. In what boat sections, would one install FOAM FLOTATION? Main cabin, front cockpit, and/or rear cockpit? c. Seems like the forward & rear cockpits, have floors "higher" than the main cabin - how does one keep sea water out (of main cabin)? d. Is there any help in plans, or elsewhere, for how-to construct the "foam-based" SANDWICH COMPOSITE sections? (for pilot house area) e. Where would a BILGE PUMP go, in this design? Thanks, Fred - chilly NC 1 Nov <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_confused.gif">

Post by **jacquesmm** » Fri Nov 01, 2002 10:29 am

See below: <TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD>Quote:<HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><BLOCKQUOTE> On 2002-11-01 08:42, ncsailors wrote: Before ordering the new GT-23 Cruiser Plans - have a couple questions: a. Does the MAIN CABIN - have a raised floor, over & above the actual hull bottom? (maybe they call this a CABIN SOLE?) </BLOCKQUOTE></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE> There is a sole, same level as the cockpit sole and it is well above the waterline = self bailing. <TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD>Quote:<HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><BLOCKQUOTE> b. In what boat sections, would one install FOAM FLOTATION? Main cabin, front cockpit, and/or rear cockpit? </BLOCKQUOTE></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE> Under the sole as poured foam and glued under seat tops in sheets but there is enough volume under the floor to keep afloat 2 or 3 times the weight of the boat. <TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD>Quote:<HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><BLOCKQUOTE> c. Seems like the forward & rear cockpits, have floors "higher" than the main cabin - how does one keep sea water out (of main cabin)? </BLOCKQUOTE></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE> See above: all are self bailing. <TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD>Quote:<HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><BLOCKQUOTE> d. Is there any help in plans, or elsewhere, for how-to construct the "foam-based" SANDWICH COMPOSITE sections? (for pilot house area) </BLOCKQUOTE></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE> The specifications are on the plans. I could add an HowTo that says: glue plywood on foam with epoxy . . . that´s all there is to it. There are tips in the building notes: how to glue between sheets of plywood or vacuum bagging but it is not a vacuum bagging course. We refer to books and pamphlets. <TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD>Quote:<HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><BLOCKQUOTE> e. Where would a BILGE PUMP go, in this design? </BLOCKQUOTE></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE> In the same place than on any other boat: in the bilges. [ This message was edited by: jacquesmm on 01-11-2002 12:54 ]

Post by **jacquesmm** » Fri Nov 01, 2002 5:06 pm

The GT Cruiser hull assembly is now described in a step by step file at bateau.com. <A HREF="http://www.bateau.com/tutorials/GT23_assy.htm" TARGET="_blank">See it here.</A>

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