Carpeting interior for moisture, heat, and sound control

At the time I did RedFox, I was wrestling with idea of another layer to deal with (insulation layer) and opted out of that. I wanted to just keep it simple as possible (lazy again and impatient :lol: ) Now after a few years of enjoying a dry cabin in any weather, I'm thinking I have too much carpet, and am thinking about removing some, and installing cedar! (still insulative, and having some wood is nice :thup :D )
Congrats on your sucess! One of the best things ever that can be done to a C-Dory :thup Being they are a little more noisy than other boats without the "Lapstrake Hull" I still like them though (LapStrakes) :thup Maybe in there future upgrades, C-Dory should conceder making their 'LapStakes' smaller (Like on the Harvey Dorys!) :!: :!: :idea: :idea: There pretty boats to! And I bet quieter... :?: Never rode in one. (did all that drive anyone nuts?) LOL out.... :bat
 
Greg,

Stick with the C-Dory. I have ridden both and as I remember they were not as quit or as dry. The noise factor comes from only being on their flat bottom model and I think the wet is there because the laps are so much thinner than our C-Dories. I've had, fished, and built a bunch of dories in the 20' to 23' range and so far the current boat is the best.

As for your cedar project that sounds kind of interesting. Lots of the old wood boats had slates, I beleive called "ceiling", on the ribs so that you didn't lay up against the outer hull in the bunks and that still allowed any moisture to run down into the bilge for eventual discharge overboard. Even some newer high end trawler and sailboat types imitated the look. If you forge ahead we'll be waiting to see the pics.

Tim
 
Yes! True. I remember reading the report by "Power Boat Magazine" (If I remember right) and the comment was (on the deep strakes) was something like this: "they function as spray-knockers, but are noisy" (my own summation)

I don't care how much 'noise they contribute while underway, just the amount made----at-anchor! Come on... admit it, they are a bit on the noisy side due to them deep stakes. But as you said, they are there to give a dryer ride to! Within everything is a compromise of some sort. Insulating a C-Dory is a giant step for our kind; that way, we can have the benefits and beauty offered by this hull design... huh ~~ :wink: ... yah ... :roll:

:beer :mrgreen: :beer
 
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