SoCal Jet Boats

Tech Talk => Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair => Topic started by: bkplesh on April 22, 2012, 02:02:37 PM

Title: Best wood for a boat?
Post by: bkplesh on April 22, 2012, 02:02:37 PM
What's the best plywood for the floor of a boat and why? I know what I think i'm going to use.
Title: Re: Best wood for a boat?
Post by: CHROMEY on April 24, 2012, 12:10:59 PM
Yes I'm curious too..
Title: Re: Best wood for a boat?
Post by: ka0tyk on April 24, 2012, 12:13:26 PM
my personal opinion is to just use a regular 1/2 or 5/8" plywood.  the floor is kind of a "consumable" part that unfortunately gets damaged with use and wear and tear.  water WILL find its way in from bolt holes, etc and eventually will need to be replaced again.  a $100 sheet of thick marine ply isnt gonna make it any better...
Title: Re: Best wood for a boat?
Post by: quick olds on April 24, 2012, 02:58:53 PM
ive done mine with ply wood twice now once when i first bought the boat and now im doin it again but its my fault this time i left the bow too low and left it uncovered in rain  :banghead: got careless now paying for it
Title: Re: Best wood for a boat?
Post by: berkbryan on April 24, 2012, 07:04:31 PM
I did my floor with regular ply and coat both sides with resin and any screw I put in I put silicone
Title: Re: Best wood for a boat?
Post by: bkplesh on April 25, 2012, 05:33:03 PM
I did my floor with regular ply and coat both sides with resin and any screw I put in I put silicone
I was told that doing this is a waist of time.I thought it was the way to go.but I was going to use a chop gun.
Title: Re: Best wood for a boat?
Post by: bkplesh on April 25, 2012, 05:35:59 PM
Just bought marine plywood. Three sheets of 1/2 inch and one sheet of 3/4... Cost $274
Title: Re: Best wood for a boat?
Post by: ka0tyk on April 25, 2012, 05:41:06 PM
Just bought marine plywood. Three sheets of 1/2 inch and one sheet of 3/4... Cost $274

BOAT = bust out another thousand.
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