Aluminum Boat Wood Floor Replacement

I will be replacing the floor since it feels a bit soft.

Aluminum boat wood floor replacement. Find out if it s ok to use pressure treated wood in your aluminum boat. The length of the wood screws is equal to the combined thickness of the floor and the marine plywood. Over time boat floors begin to show wear and tear from repeated exposure to the elements specifically water. Only you can be the judge.

Replacing wood floor in alum. Lund fishing boat hey man i like what you are saying. Replacing rotten floor on aluminum boat my experience is that the indoor outdoor carpet holds water and lets it soak in the wood. Replace the carpet or use a fiberglass repair kit to finish the surface of the floor.

It s very easy to put a new floor in most aluminum boats so the down side of a low cost job not holding up long enough and needing to be done again isn t as critical as on a fiber glass boat. The need for a new boat floor becomes inevitable when the floor has a soft spongy feel that is a sure sign of dry rot. Will the epoxy and glass help protect that deck from water and thus rot. Add thin strips of wood under the edges of the repair patch to make it flush with the floor of the boat.

Hi i am in a process of redoing the interior of my new boat 1985 16 starcraft. However the need for replacing a boat floor does not mean the end of your boating days. I m trying to figure out what kind of wood to use to replace it with. I ve read a post that treated plywood may affect aluminum.

Cheap exterior plywood and some kind of deck or porch paint for wood will hold up for several years and just use some sand as a non skid finish. Would you go with 3 4 inch plywood for a nice steady ride since the boat is light.