Re: Bass Tracker ( console, wood, carpet)
eula30 <br />I have an 83 Bass Tracker III and love it. I also had to replace the wood and carpet. I used Simpson Guardian MDO, good 2-sides. I used 1/2" for the center section and 3/4" for the front and rear decks. The plywood is a little expensive but you get what you pay for. This is one case where brand makes a difference. You can find out where to buy
Simpson plywood locally by contacting them. Most good sign supply companies sell it.<br /><br />I lucked out with the carpet. My brother is a contractor and on a job he did, he pulled up the carpet from a porch that was the same thing as the original in the boat. The carpet was only perimiter glued so I was able to use it.<br /><br />The Simpson plywood I used is good for about 10 years if you edge prep it. I make signs for a living and use it quite a bit for that. You can make the wood last for a long time by sealing it after cutting it to shape. I've tried many products to seal the edges. The best thing I've found to date is Titebond II waterproof wood glue.<br /><br />What I do on signs is thin the glue about 25% with water and brush 2 coats on the edges followed by a coat straight from the bottle not thinned. Fill in any imperfections on the edges with the non-thinned coat. On my boat decks I wasn't concerned about a prefectly smooth surface so I brushed two coats of thinned glue on both sides also. Let the glue dry for a day before using outdoor carpet cement to glue down the rugs. My local Lowes has good prices on outdoor carpet. <br /><br />By the way, if you visit Simpsons Web site, you'll see they make a product specifically designed for marine use.
