materials to replace the wood floor in an aluminum boat

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kargo - 17 Apr 2007 04:16 GMT

Hello all,
Can anyone provide me with some ideas on different materials to
replace the plywood floor in my Lund Rebel Special(aluminum fishing
boat that came with a factory installed floor, 1990s)? I'd like to
replace it with some polyethylene or other composite/plastic type
material, or make some marine plywood as rot-proof as possible. Any
advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks

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Bob La Londe - 17 Apr 2007 04:21 GMT

> Hello all,
> Can anyone provide me with some ideas on different materials to
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> advice would be much appreciated.
> Thanks

Paint it with Epoxy resin if its covered with carpet. Thats about as water
resistant as you can get. If its exposed to the sun the epoxy will degrade.

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kargo - 17 Apr 2007 15:05 GMT

> > Hello all,
> > Can anyone provide me with some ideas on different materials to
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> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com

Thanks!
Any type of Epoxy resin? How many coats? I'll definately cover it
with carpet or vinyl or something.

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terry@terryking.us - 18 Apr 2007 09:38 GMT

> > > Hello all,
> > > Can anyone provide me with some ideas on different materials to
> > > replace the plywood floor in my Lund Rebel Special(aluminum fishing
> > > boat that came with a factory installed floor, 1990s)?

...
Maybe take a look at:
http://www.boatdesign.net/wiki/MaterialsForBoatbuilding#PRESERVING_WOOD_AGAINST_
DETERIORATION

which has some information on preserving and protecting wood.

Pressure-treated plywood CAN be used IF it's properly redried.. See
the references.

Epoxy coating is best. You have to keep the UV off it. I'd paint and
then carpet it....

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kargo - 19 Apr 2007 03:53 GMT

On Apr 18, 3:38 am, "t...@terryking.us" <t...@terryking.us> wrote:

> > > > Hello all,
> > > > Can anyone provide me with some ideas on different materials to
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> Epoxy coating is best. You have to keep the UV off it. I'd paint and
> then carpet it....

Thanks for the info. guys!

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kargo - 19 Apr 2007 16:26 GMT

> On Apr 18, 3:38 am, "t...@terryking.us" <t...@terryking.us> wrote:
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> Thanks for the info. guys!

Hey Terry, GREAT web page! Thanks for a place to start from.

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materials to replace the wood floor in an aluminum boat