Wood floor in a Alluminum boat?

[Brian J]

Is this possible? What kind of sealent then would I use on the floor and allumium wall to prevent water from entering under the floor?

 

[calwldlif]

Re: Wood floor in a Alluminum boat?

What was in there before?<br />Can't answer without more info on what the <br />boat is was will be.

 

[Brian J]

Re: Wood floor in a Alluminum boat?

Nothing other than a poor screw in 1/8 inch floor which never made it to the edge of the boat. If you go to this web page http://hometown.aol.com/btu205/myhomepage/ you'll see what I am asking. How do I seal a wood floor to my alluminum boat around the edge?

 

[Solittle]

Re: Wood floor in a Alluminum boat?

Brian - I am confused. The web page shows fiberglass boat. What/where is this alumnium wall?

 

[BENTPROP]

Re: Wood floor in a Alluminum boat?

Take the boat to a good welder and him him put in an aluminum floor the thickness of a traffic sign. Cover with carpeting . It will last forever.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Wood floor in a Alluminum boat?

You Don't Seal the Edge of the Plywood Floor, with the Aluminum Sidepanels, Or the Ribs........<br />The Floor is Cut, Fit,+ Pop-rivited Down.........<br />Then cover with your choice of material.........<br /><br />Every 1 I've taken apart had Gaps from 1/8th", to 1/2".......

 

[gewf631]

Re: Wood floor in a Alluminum boat?

My 25+ year-old Starcraft still had it's original (poorly painted) plywood floor when I re-did it last year (the part that gave way did so because of a foolish college prank).<br /><br />Anyway, I don't think you'd want it sealed - how would any moisture get-out from underneath the floor?<br /><br />I've got some pics over here, if you're interested.

 

[Catchem]

Re: Wood floor in a Alluminum boat?

Brian,Bondo's right again.I have only seen one person seal the edge of their floor to the wall with caulking and within 2 yrs floor rotted right out.With mine I was 1/4" from edge all around and all I did was put carpet right to the wall.Never had a problem with it at all over 7 yrs and wood still looked like new.