Plywood Flooring

[Daniel1947]

So right gm280. That was kind of what I was trying to get to with my post. Where there is a will, there is always a way. The web/internet is a wonderful place, but it is also filled with much BS. That was kind of where I was going. When one calls the manufacturer, as I did in the case of Arauco, and then contact venders that they say "carries" their product, or you go to a Lowes or H.D. website, and then get a run around there, it can get kind of frustrating to a beginner. I originally stayed away from even looking for marine grade because of the "you don't need marine grade," "ACX or BCX will work fine," or "fine Arauco, H.D. carries it. Then I find it at 2 lumber yards locally. My main recommendation is read the threads, and research locally. Case in point...resin...yes I could have purchased it online, from out of state, paid freight and hazmat; but with a little "research" I found a local supplier...5 gals of poly resin $108, hardener $5, 5 gals of Acetone $60, foam 1 gal of each A & B $75 total. What I saved on the resins etc., more than offset the additional cost of marine grade. If I had not found the marine grade within 75 miles or so, I would have gone with the next "best" I could find.

Once again: The information supplied on this forum from you and all the other knowledgeable members is invaluable...priceless. But the person doing the repair needs to be also willing to do some of the work "RESEARCH" their selves. There are more ways to do a project and not all of them are wrong as we have all discovered.

My thanks to all that have helped me,

 

[bonz_d]

Once again: The information supplied on this forum from you and all the other knowledgeable members is invaluable...priceless. But the person doing the repair needs to be also willing to do some of the work "RESEARCH" their selves. There are more ways to do a project and not all of them are wrong as we have all discovered.

My thanks to all that have helped me,

Yeup this is a great resource for anyone with a boat. Many fine and exceptionally talented people. They provide many ideas that others wouldn't think of, even when it's obvious to most. Also being such talented people they don't always agree on a way things should be or could be done. This site on more than one occasion has sent me on hours long searches to find solutions or to find opposing or supporting views.

All I can say is that I hope this site has a long life and that I will be around to enjoy it and the people that mingle here.

 

[bonz_d]

If I lived up in the GREAT WHITE NORTH (WI) I would take that suggestion. Down here in Central Fl, it's Lowes, Home Depot or some private lumber yard. If I won the lottery....it would be STARBOARD...HA! The original floor is 1/2, so going sealed BC 19/32 is my best option.

So come on up to TGWN, would love to have ya as a neighbor!

When I got my Sea Nymph all the plywood was already stripped out of it so I have no idea what was originally used. I did also use 5/8" ply in this one and it is more than sturdy enough and think 3/4" would have been over-kill. A Lund I'd done a few years ago also was originally done in 5/8" ply while the other project I have going used 1/2".

Have you decided yet on which method you're going to use to paint this? So far I'm happy with the way mine rolled out on the interior.