1986 thompson rebuild need sugestions on flooring

[jmccollum]

I am rebuilding my 1986 18ft thompson, and i am looking for sugestions and tips on what to use for the flooring. Also should i get some kind of paint or spray on plastic to cover the inside of the fiber glass hull?

 

[Pmccraney]

Re: 1986 thompson rebuild need sugestions on flooring

Hey bud, there is a 2 page thread on deck options that has should be on the first page....I would take a spin through that... Really depends on your use (fishing vs pleasure, etc..). A lot of folks hate carpet because it can accelerate rot and so many that like carpet do snap in that can be removed for cleaning/drying. Vinyl decks also get some love on here. Guys that do a ton of fishing usually just a non skid finish like durabek that they can just spray out.


Hope this helps

 

[jmccollum]

Re: 1986 thompson rebuild need sugestions on flooring

Thanks for the info. But im new to this kinda project what exactly is durabek? and how is the tolerance to corosion when mounted to wood?

 

[Pmccraney]

Re: 1986 thompson rebuild need sugestions on flooring

Here ya go. http://www.nonslipcoating.com/marine.htm

 

[Galen Knighten]

Re: 1986 thompson rebuild need sugestions on flooring

I am rebuilding my 1986 18ft thompson, and i am looking for sugestions and tips on what to use for the flooring. Also should i get some kind of paint or spray on plastic to cover the inside of the fiber glass hull?

Did you ever complete the floor?

 

[jmccollum]

Re: 1986 thompson rebuild need sugestions on flooring

So an update. Sorry in the delay. I ended up going a cheap possibly temparary route. I used out door treated ply wood. And rubberized roof coat then the normal out door carpet. It was a learning expierence but have not had any problems with it and I am very happy with how it turned out.

 

[jigngrub]

Re: 1986 thompson rebuild need sugestions on flooring

So an update. Sorry in the delay. I ended up going a cheap possibly temparary route. I used out door treated ply wood. And rubberized roof coat then the normal out door carpet. It was a learning expierence but have not had any problems with it and I am very happy with how it turned out.

That sounds like a good example of a bad example on how to repair a boat deck.

 

[Galen Knighten]

Re: 1986 thompson rebuild need sugestions on flooring

So an update. Sorry in the delay. I ended up going a cheap possibly temparary route. I used out door treated ply wood. And rubberized roof coat then the normal out door carpet. It was a learning expierence but have not had any problems with it and I am very happy with how it turned out.

What model boat do you have? I have a 1986 Thompson 18' cutlass and i am redoing to floor this winter. Looking fir someone who has done it before and may have the templates.

 

[jmccollum]

Re: 1986 thompson rebuild need sugestions on flooring

Ok jigngrub mat think its a bad repair which may be true but after much research that is how decided to do it. The flood has not peeked or warped and is very sound. Plus I new that when I started building me seats a year or two later that I would have to redo the floor so that everything would match. On this time I will fiberglass it. But I am sorry gallen I do not have a template wish I did it would have been so much easier.