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<blockquote data-quote="Moosifer" data-source="post: 407418" data-attributes="member: 16731">I&#039;m currently planning a very similar project for my 12&#039; V-hull. Your plans sound very similar to mine including its execution.&nbsp; First off, from my research on here, as long as you apply adequate waterproofing, you should be fine with exterior grade ply instead of marine grade which is expensive.&nbsp; For the cost, I&#039;ll be sticking with standard exterior ply.&nbsp; I&#039;ll also be using riv-nuts and bolting the ply to my benches so they can easily be removed when needed.&nbsp; As for your TM mount, I&#039;d be leery using sheet metal screws for the mount.&nbsp; In my experience with them they tend to get stripped overtime, especially with vibration.&nbsp; They may work OK, but I think you&#039;d be better off with a bolt &amp; nut/riv-nut combination with or without some aluminum brackets.&nbsp; I&#039;m not exactly sure of your design but maybe mounts/supports using aluminum square tubing?For flooring, pink foam board with thin plywood (1/2&quot; max) would make a nice sturdy floor, especially on a flat bottom.&nbsp; I personally lean towards a removable design for cleaning.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Moosifer, post: 407418, member: 16731"] I'm currently planning a very similar project for my 12' V-hull. Your plans sound very similar to mine including its execution. First off, from my research on here, as long as you apply adequate waterproofing, you should be fine with exterior grade ply instead of marine grade which is expensive. For the cost, I'll be sticking with standard exterior ply. I'll also be using riv-nuts and bolting the ply to my benches so they can easily be removed when needed. As for your TM mount, I'd be leery using sheet metal screws for the mount. In my experience with them they tend to get stripped overtime, especially with vibration. They may work OK, but I think you'd be better off with a bolt & nut/riv-nut combination with or without some aluminum brackets. I'm not exactly sure of your design but maybe mounts/supports using aluminum square tubing? For flooring, pink foam board with thin plywood (1/2" max) would make a nice sturdy floor, especially on a flat bottom. I personally lean towards a removable design for cleaning. [/QUOTE]

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