Underskinning Material

[BradT585]

I am thinking about underskinning my 'toon. I see most people are using aluminum. I was thinking of trying corrugated plastic sheets. Lighter and less expensive. Has any one used this? or heard of some one else using this? Any and all comments welcome.

 

[5150abf]

Re: Underskinning Material

The first thing I would do is beat on the stuff you want to use, under deck is a really really violent place to be and whatever you use is gonna have to be really tough.

We have had boats at work that had stainless rivets pulled out by water force.

SO ya that will work if it will take the beating and make sure you overlap from front to back to keep water from hooking your sheets.

 

[BradT585]

Re: Underskinning Material

Thanks for the advice. I am going to upgrade to a newer boat in a year or so and don't want to put a lot of money into this one that I won't recoup when I sell. But I also don't want to WASTE my time or even small $$ on something that is not going to work/last for at least a few seasons.

 

[lowell7963]

Re: Underskinning Material

I'm fairly new to pontoons, so I'm curious what are you underskinning and what advantage is there to do so?

 

[fyrfightr]

Re: Underskinning Material

The bottom of your flooring is skinned to stop the jerking feeling you feel from water spashing up against the floor joists at faster speeds.

 

[5150abf]

Re: Underskinning Material

Ya, it makes the boat ride smoother and keeps it from surging as fyrfightr said, imagine you are trying to walk and some one keeps blsting you with a hose, it makes it hard to keep a stedy pace and steals alot of your energy.

Boats are normally skinned with aluminum because it is tough enough to take the beating.