Wood type for new floor?

  • freedomrock
    Posts: 75
    September 17, 2009 at 4:57 pm #1264357

    I need to replace most all the wood (floor, bow compatment covers, etc…) in my 16’Crestliner. What type of wood is recommended? What about carpet?

    TIA

    mrwalleye
    MN
    Posts: 974
    September 17, 2009 at 5:27 pm #804905

    WHY WOOD ?
    give these guys a call and see if they have any damaged or scrap sheets for sale
    I used this stuff in a duck boat I had and it worked great. lighter than wood and will never rot, the stuff I had was aluminum skin with a honeycomb core material. 1/2″ thick and I could jump on it and not worry about it crushing,
    Call this # and ask for shipping dept.
    763-537-0200
    Bellcomb Technologies Incorporated
    5001 Boone Avenue North
    Minneapolis, MN 55428

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3518
    September 18, 2009 at 2:54 am #804994

    If mrwalleye`s suggestion falls through do not use green treated plywood. It gets really corrosive to metals. Get a good marine plywood or at least an AB plywood and use epoxy to seal it Don`t use fiberglass resin as it absorbs moisture and will rot the wood from the inside out.

    liljac
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 169
    September 18, 2009 at 1:17 pm #805028

    Quote:

    If mrwalleye`s suggestion falls through do not use green treated plywood. It gets really corrosive to metals. Get a good marine plywood or at least an AB plywood and use epoxy to seal it Don`t use fiberglass resin as it absorbs moisture and will rot the wood from the inside out.

    Green treated corrosive to metal? How? If you have a painted boat and treated wood wrapped in carpet that shouldnt be a problem. But still can you elaborate for me, I have never herd of this before.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3518
    September 18, 2009 at 1:22 pm #805030

    As long as the wood does not come in contact any where with aluminum or steel it works.

    farmboy1
    Mantorville, MN
    Posts: 3668
    September 18, 2009 at 1:23 pm #805032

    In the last few years Fedral regulations forced plywood manufacturers to go to a new green treating process that is not as harmful to the environment. You can no longer use regular screws or nails as this treating process “eats” the metal away over time. You now have to use stainless steel or screws rated for the new green.

    The stuff really sucks, is about 20 lbs per sheet heavier, and is super wet.

    liljac
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 169
    September 18, 2009 at 1:28 pm #805033

    Wow, good to know thanks guys. I was planning on using the green treated because I dont know if I want to invest a bunch of money into a floor for a 14′ that is always gonna be stored inside and covered.

    What would work best as an alternate to marine plywood that is less expensive? What thickness is recommended?

    Richard V.
    Somewhere over the rainbow
    Posts: 2596
    September 19, 2009 at 4:08 am #805175

    Here is a link to a post that looks like it might be worth a try the post is titled Boat carpet and plastic plywood

    The only concern I have with the plastic plywood is it seems like it might warp if left out in the sun for an extended amount of time. I sent a PM to Battchief a few months after his renovation and he assured me that he did not have any problems. I wonder if it is still in tip top shape.

    nailbender
    Posts: 82
    September 21, 2009 at 12:24 am #805328

    You can use any plywood with made with an exterior glue. CDX, PTS, or AC would all work fine. Treated will cause problems with the fasteners used and it is not made for horizontal applications. Good luck.

    buckeye
    Posts: 105
    September 21, 2009 at 9:50 pm #805505

    How about the decking on a pontoon that will be carpeted and not covered?? thanks

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