Is it a good idea to use hardybacker for a floor in a boat???????

[sean1]

i was thinking of laying down hardyback for a new floor on top of the current floor i have now. it was free because of work. i want to use resin and hardner to toughen it up then paint over it. I have a 1972 16ft fabuglas.

Any tips are very appreciated.

 

[Grub54891]

Re: Is it a good idea to use hardybacker for a floor in a boat???????

Whats a hardyback? And laying a floor over a rotted floor is not a good idea!you will end up with this! Rotten transom to.
Grub

 

[jigngrub]

Re: Is it a good idea to use hardybacker for a floor in a boat???????

Hardy Board/Backer is too heavy.

As Grub stated, double decking is a slovenly fix that will only cause more problems down the road.

Remove your old decking and repair any damage below deck before installing a new plywood deck.

 

[Grub54891]

Re: Is it a good idea to use hardybacker for a floor in a boat???????

Ahhh,looked it up,no way would I use it.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: Is it a good idea to use hardybacker for a floor in a boat???????

I wouldn't put cement board in my boat. Besides being the wrong thing to use, it's heavy. Listen to the Grubs, Sean.

And welcome to iboats.

 

[sphelps]

Re: Is it a good idea to use hardybacker for a floor in a boat???????

But just think of the selections of tile flooring you could use ! Just kidding but really like everyone else has said it,s definitely not a good material to use ..

 

[Okieboatguy]

Re: Is it a good idea to use hardybacker for a floor in a boat???????

Nope, seems heavy, and would chip and break over time. That being said, I am thinking of going with TREX for a homemade swim platform instead of teak to save $$$$$