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[bearman3176]

Also Wht Is Glassing Over The Plywood Cant You Just Paint It Real Good And Put Indoor Outdoor Carpet Over It

 

[tallcanadian]

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Sure you can. Absolutely. Just be prepared to replace it again in about 3 or 4 years.

 

[allpoints360]

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Are you replacing the deck or floor?

 

[notsunkyet]

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sure you can paint it.. but remember if ya paint it you better use the high dollar marine paint and it AINT cheap! and youll be redoing that in a few years ....... the resined and glassed everything for a reason

 

[bearman3176]

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Are you replacing the deck or floor?

its a 17foot mark twain v-sonic im gonna strip it down to the bare hull

 

[Lightnig]

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Also Wht Is Glassing Over The Plywood Cant You Just Paint It Real Good And Put Indoor Outdoor Carpet Over It

Absolutely, it's just a question of how soon you want to be redoing the job again.

One big reason for fibreglassing is not just to waterproof, but to add stiffness and strength to the structure. Chances are that a deck in a boat that is not 'glassed properly will flex considerably more than one that is. Will this would be fine if the rest of the structure is designed for this and is build to take it into account, a boat that is designed to have a solid deck may flex in bad places and could damage the surrounding structure - specifically the transom and hull. And I would not want to be on a boat out on the water where either of these failed unexpectedly...


Besides, if you don't glass it in, how are you going to attach it? Screws through the deck into the stringers? how about the outer edges? The screws without some sort of water proofing will just be a point of entry for water into the wood, and the rot sets in shortly.

 

[Bob_VT]

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A lesson from a Moderator.

Never use Help as a title for a thread in the future.

Use a specific title in your threads.

Read this thread for good advice. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=250881

Welcome to iboats!!

 

[tmcalavy]

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Also a good idea to match your methods to your climate. I live in a semi-arid climate, almost high desert that is very dry. I seal any wood that will get outside exposure with a high-grade oil or latex paint, not with resin and glass. Reason? Wet rot is not my concern...dry rot is my concern. I know a plywood deck in my tinny is going to last about 8 years...that's it. Takes that long for the climate to suck all the moisture out and powderize it...even if it is kept painted/sealed. So I work with/around the climate. Choose the method that suits your climate and how you will use the boat...but make sure you follow common-sense safety considerations so the end product is safe and functional...don't skimp because of a tight budget.