Question for Old Rigger or any other knowledgable peeps out there...
My old '76 Tahiti 20'6" Mini DC is pretty flexi flyer. Maybe too much so. Certainly, the front deck could use some bracing.
My question is, what is the correct bracing for this hull and the best way to go about it? There was at one time a front bulkhead 3 or 4 feet back from the bow. Should this be glassed in? I'm considering some 2 part expanding foam up here for both stiffness and floatation. Is this a good idea, or a perilous one?
There are also some gussets in front of the gas tanks on the gunnels.
What is enough bracing? What is too much? I'm considering pulling up the floor this winter and making sure that the bottom is straight.
This is not the hull to drop a lot of money into, but I would like it to be correctly setup.
Thanks for the feedback.
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