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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
20' Duracraft with a 120 Johnson
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<blockquote data-quote="ccm" data-source="post: 344661" data-attributes="member: 13447"><p>I used 3/8 inch thick rubber horse stall mat in the bottom of my shallow v boat. I don't recommend it for your application. It is heavy weighs similar to a sheet of plywood in equal thickness. Not exactly cheap either when compared to plywood. 4X8 piece at $9.50 per linear foot = $76. It would give the floor a spongy feel over the flotation in the floor in my opinion. If aluminum sheeting is out of the question, my suggestion is to use properly sealed plywood with 1/4 inch rubber matting on top of it. If you are going to keep the boat for many years to come get the aluminum sheeting. My uncle & cousin had an 18ft flat bottom decked out for bow fishing (lights, platform etc...) They used aluminum diamond plate for the floor and removable platform, it was a lot nicer and more durable compared to the old plywood they replaced. ( they got the plate for free only reason it was done that way )</p><p>Pro's & cons of rubber matting</p><p>Pro's</p><p>#1 non slip & excellent traction when wet or covered with fish slime and blood</p><p>#2 Sound deadening, makes the boat super quiet so you wont spook fish</p><p>#3 comfortable under foot </p><p> Cons</p><p>#1 Gets super hot during the summer making it a little uncomfortable to fish ( radiating heat ) </p><p>#2 hard to clean without a good scrub brush and liberal application of dish soap </p><p>#3 heavy when compared to other materials.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ccm, post: 344661, member: 13447"] I used 3/8 inch thick rubber horse stall mat in the bottom of my shallow v boat. I don't recommend it for your application. It is heavy weighs similar to a sheet of plywood in equal thickness. Not exactly cheap either when compared to plywood. 4X8 piece at $9.50 per linear foot = $76. It would give the floor a spongy feel over the flotation in the floor in my opinion. If aluminum sheeting is out of the question, my suggestion is to use properly sealed plywood with 1/4 inch rubber matting on top of it. If you are going to keep the boat for many years to come get the aluminum sheeting. My uncle & cousin had an 18ft flat bottom decked out for bow fishing (lights, platform etc...) They used aluminum diamond plate for the floor and removable platform, it was a lot nicer and more durable compared to the old plywood they replaced. ( they got the plate for free only reason it was done that way ) Pro's & cons of rubber matting Pro's #1 non slip & excellent traction when wet or covered with fish slime and blood #2 Sound deadening, makes the boat super quiet so you wont spook fish #3 comfortable under foot Cons #1 Gets super hot during the summer making it a little uncomfortable to fish ( radiating heat ) #2 hard to clean without a good scrub brush and liberal application of dish soap #3 heavy when compared to other materials. [/QUOTE]
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