wood floor replacement

[walleye seeker]

I am replaing the floor in a 18 starcraft center console Alluminum boat.

Should i use marine plywood or treated

Do i coat with anything. going to put marine carpet in it

 

[tschmidty]

Re: wood floor replacement

Marine or better yet just regular exterior.

Yes.

Next suggestion: Read the many posts in this forum as you will have all your questions answered plus some you didn't know you had.

 

[DJ]

Re: wood floor replacement

I've used 1/2" exterior grade but I covered both sides with Polyurethane.

Your support spacing determines whether, or not, 1/2" is suitable. Otherwise, go with 5/8". 3/4" is too heavy.

 

[bugzy_1]

Re: wood floor replacement

You should NOT use treated ply, the chems. in the ply will react to the aluminum and cause corrosion. Plus you have to let trtd. dry out b4 you can seal it. This can take several days and the ply tends to warp....alot!
Marine is best in my opinion if you can afford the extra $ it's worth it.
Seal everything!! I'm replacing my deck now. I'm going to seal all in epoxy/glass. My hull is FG. not Alum.
Lots of posts on this site about this topic read on!
Good Luck!