floor relacement

[LAST PASS]

I am thinking about replacing the floor on a starcraft islander. Does anyone have any words of wisdom before I get in over my head w/ this. I probably wont't start until next spring. All input appreciated..

Thanks

[Sling]

iboats.com...search floor/deck replacement

[FishTales]

Does anyone have any words of wisdom before I get in over my head w/ this. Thanks

Don't even think of using any pressure treated wood, it doesn't get along with aluminum at all.
Rich

[jimbobway]

I fiberglassed 5/8 plywood on one side and used a glue on the other side and on end cuts . Try to save the old floor as a form ,and use 3/4 in. plywood . Try to beef up any areas where the seats are and don't forget floatation . good luck

[john warren]

i've done a few, its really not hard, just time consuming taking things apart and reassembling them. make notes and mark parts to get them back where they belong. trace new parts off the old , or make cardboard templates to check for fit before you cut wood. good exterior playwood will be fine, though i always paint both sides and edges before i install to give them a little extra protection

[Gillgitter]

Don't even think of using any pressure treated wood, it doesn't get along with aluminum at all.
Rich


Pardon my ignorance, but why?

[FishTales]

Pardon my ignorance, but why?

The chemicals used in pressure treated lumber have a corrosive effect on aluminum.
Rich

[frenchriver1]

Put an aluminum nail in a section of pressure treated and pull it out in the Spring...

[Gillgitter]

I'm glad I looked on this forum. Once again the fine folks on this site have saved me from screwing up. I was just getting ready to put a floor in an old alum. boat I found.

[yellowbelly80]

and if you have to glass anything it wont adhere to it cause of the water in it

[bigrackmack]

Marine grade plywood is what you need ....not cheap.....and Personally I think when I did mine it was a huge job.....wouldn't do it again......Mack

[eddiejohn4]

I used pressure treated wood with a buffer in between to stop corrosive reaction. no probs and its been eight years.

[frenchriver1]

my boat guy used regular non treated plywood without an issue, as long as it is properly painted first...

[john warren]

for floring marine grade is overkill, same glue as exterior only diff is number of laminations and filled voids.Marine grade plywood is what you need ....not cheap.....and Personally I think when I did mine it was a huge job.....wouldn't do it again......Mack

[rpm1]

There's a gentleman on this site that did an absolutely fantastic job documenting his project!

He also had some great ideas as well. I was impressed and thankful.

Here's the link to his site:

Well...looks like I can't post links yet until after 15 posts.

www dot correllconcepts dot com

Scroll down to his fishing boat concepts.

I guess I'll take this opportunity to thank him as well. Thank you Mr. Correll!

bob

[k8vol]

thank you RPM1 the link was very very good we are looking at setting up a boat my sister gave me. And he has some great insign on lay out for fishing with out all the bull and carpet. steve k8vol.:)

[Captnbobb]

I was curious whether the comments about aluminum pertained to the old treating agent of the new ones. I did a little research and found it does apply to the newer ones...


The reason lies with the chemicals used as wood preservatives. Lumber treated with chromated copper arsenate was taken off the residential market at the end of 2003. It was replaced by two other preservatives: alkaline copper quat (usually just called ACQ for short) and copper azole (CA).
Both of these chemicals are considered safer than the old stuff because they do not contain arsenic. But they still contain quite a bit of copper. As a result, they will corrode aluminum as well as ferrous metals.http://www.oldhouseweb.com/how-to-advice/deck-details-using-compatible-materials.shtml