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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bhockins" data-source="post: 236209" data-attributes="member: 5935">I used 5/8" on mine - same as what was there originally.    Don't use marine ply.  It's expensive and the chemicals in it may react with the aluminum.  I used "off the shelf" plywood and coated it twice with fiberglass resin.    Lot's of people report good results using marine varnish.    If you're fishing saltwater, you might want the deck to be a non-slip and easy to hose off.  I hate the way astroturf looks on a boat but that's just me.   Just be sure the plywood is sealed.  Once that's done, its more personal choice than anything else.   Good luck!</blockquote>