Dinghy floor help

[dabull22]

I just got a dinghy made by seaworthy for only a few bucks but it didn't include all pieces. It came with all the boards but not the rubber pieces that go in between or the wood pieces that go on the sides. Any way to find these online and order them or make them myself(these are from my friends boat)?

 

[Sea Rider]

Re: Dinghy floor help

Take pieces to a carpentry that does woodwok and have that same missing pieces duplicated in wood.

Happy Boating

 

[dabull22]

Re: Dinghy floor help

Would the plastic pieces be ok to duplicate in wood? any special type of wood I would need?

 

[Sea Rider]

Re: Dinghy floor help

Would the plastic pieces be ok to duplicate in wood? any special type of wood I would need?

Old Zodiac's used to have wooden side joinners, use a hard wood, and coat well using marine varnish. You can have wooden, plastic and aluminum sib pieces, all works perfect.

Happy Boating

 

[dabull22]

Re: Dinghy floor help

What hard wood could I find at the local hardware store(Maryland)?

 

[rmoore8118]

Re: Dinghy floor help

I think I would use ash. It is used a lot in canoe gunwales and is small grained, takes oil/varnish well and is easily sanded and refinished. It takes abuse well without splitting and tearing.