grumman pop can affect

[grumman16]

I am new here and have my first boat as of 2009 I noticed going across the lake that about mid boat on the floor it flexes a lil. when you press on a pop can and than it pops out again. I mean it is not huge but it does kinda concern me a lil after all I can't swim lol. Also there is a sticker on the back that states that ligher aluminum was used on this boat. My dads boat has 2 layers of aluminum on it and mine only has one seems kinda cheap to me.is this normal on grummans? should I be concerned?


boat 1985 16 fisherman with 4 benches and a deck up front all new carpet and a 35 tiller new in 2010!

 

[roscoe]

Re: grumman pop can affect

Lots of boats are built that way.
It you want light weight, you use light materials.

You want to see the bottom flex, go jump in a "Sears" 12' aluminum from the 1960's.

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: grumman pop can affect

As long as it bends but doesn't break that is just fine

My 12' AeroCraft does the same and I stopped worrying about it a few decades ago. I just try to step on the ribs or use the removable decking that I built to spread my weight a bit.