caver101
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I have a 1648V weldbuilt. Its a solid boat and I love it....well, all but the floor. I bought it used for a song, but I knew the floor would have to be replaced at some point. Its a thick bent piece of fiberglass/plastic composite stuff. Its brittle in the cold, I broke a corner a few weeks ago duck hunting in single digit temps. And it warps in the summer heat.
I thought about using wood and carpet, but during the winter the boat is in the mud duck hunting every weekend and gets pretty trashed. Don't think carpet would be the answer. I don't like getting hooks caught in loops of carpet either. What is every one's experience with the heavy marine vinyl products over treated plywood?
I want to keep it light as possible so the 25hp motor will still push it around.
What is the minimum thickness of treated plywood I could get away with?
What gauge aluminum would be suitable to use? I assume riveting it down would be fine?
Here is what it looked like while I was rewiring and working on the motor when I first got it. The gun box and drive console is easily removed.
I thought about using wood and carpet, but during the winter the boat is in the mud duck hunting every weekend and gets pretty trashed. Don't think carpet would be the answer. I don't like getting hooks caught in loops of carpet either. What is every one's experience with the heavy marine vinyl products over treated plywood?
I want to keep it light as possible so the 25hp motor will still push it around.
What is the minimum thickness of treated plywood I could get away with?
What gauge aluminum would be suitable to use? I assume riveting it down would be fine?
Here is what it looked like while I was rewiring and working on the motor when I first got it. The gun box and drive console is easily removed.