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      warsashod
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      My son (sails modern boats, but includes Wayfarers when instructing)  was helping fit a spinnaker halyard today and asked why the boat had floorboards, which he considers to be a nuisance in that if you drop something they’re a royal pain and they try to float free if you capsize,plus the extra weight, maintenance …

      I didn’t know the answer for sure. The reason that sprung to mind was that the floor/hull wasn’t strong enough, but neither of us was convinced.

      Are the floorboards a hangover from the early days, or do they serve a purpose? My boat is an all GRP one, ca 1974.

      Thanks

       

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