New Composite Deck-"74 SeaRay SRV 180

[ststorm]

With the advancement of 7/8"composite home deck board-would this make a good substrate for rebuilding the deck on boats? Any foreseen problems that I might encounter?
Also, if that would not work-what about 3/4" pure acrylic sheet substrate? then putting rubber or carpet over that.

thank you,
ststorm

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: New Composite Deck-"74 SeaRay SRV 180

both are heavy, they really have not come up with anything that really beats, glass and plywood. other than the full glass lined boats, of new.

 

[ststorm]

Re: New Composite Deck-"74 SeaRay SRV 180

Found this material, we use this material in 1/8" and 1/4" in our sign shop(did not know they had a marine version: http://www.precisionboard.com/

 

[Chris1956]

Re: New Composite Deck-"74 SeaRay SRV 180

Storm, The composite deck is extremely heavy may not be able to form a waterproof seal with the hull. Bothe of these properties are drawbacks. In addition, the composite lumber doesn't have much strenght. Another drawback. Stick with 1/2 PT CDX plywood. Dry it in a rack for a week or so before using it.

 

[RotaryRacer]

Re: New Composite Deck-"74 SeaRay SRV 180

We got a sample of this stuff a while ago at my work.

This would be a great material for a boat deck.

Take a look.

http://www.spaceagesynthetics.com/