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<blockquote data-quote="Moosifer" data-source="post: 407441" data-attributes="member: 16731">I don&#039;t have much experience with waterproofing treatments.&nbsp; From what I&#039;ve gathered epoxy resin is the best method, but is costly.&nbsp; Two years ago I made a replacement floor for my old inflatable and researched a lot at that time.&nbsp; I decided to just prime and paint as I knew the floor would be removed and stored indoors when the boat was not in use.&nbsp; Last year, I left it outside covered with a tarp. Unfortunately the tarp shifted and rain got in so the floor was submerged under water for a few weeks.&nbsp; When I noticed it, the paint had peeled in some spots but the wood was still solid.My plans are very similar to yours but everything will be relatively easily removable (bench-tops, floors, decking) and stored indoors over the winter with the boat raised and inverted outside.&nbsp; I&#039;m thinking of doing the same thing and just painting the wood.&nbsp; I&#039;ll wait until everything is cut &amp; drilled then apply paint.&nbsp; I can always touch up if needed later.&nbsp; If the wood was going to be exposed other than when on the water I&#039;d go with the epoxy route.&nbsp; I&#039;d suggest pre-drill/assemble everything then waterproof.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Moosifer, post: 407441, member: 16731"] I don't have much experience with waterproofing treatments. From what I've gathered epoxy resin is the best method, but is costly. Two years ago I made a replacement floor for my old inflatable and researched a lot at that time. I decided to just prime and paint as I knew the floor would be removed and stored indoors when the boat was not in use. Last year, I left it outside covered with a tarp. Unfortunately the tarp shifted and rain got in so the floor was submerged under water for a few weeks. When I noticed it, the paint had peeled in some spots but the wood was still solid. My plans are very similar to yours but everything will be relatively easily removable (bench-tops, floors, decking) and stored indoors over the winter with the boat raised and inverted outside. I'm thinking of doing the same thing and just painting the wood. I'll wait until everything is cut & drilled then apply paint. I can always touch up if needed later. If the wood was going to be exposed other than when on the water I'd go with the epoxy route. I'd suggest pre-drill/assemble everything then waterproof. [/QUOTE]

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