ok boat guys
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04/28/20 06:58 PM
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im going to replace carpet in my boat , the mice got in this winter an made a mess , it needed to be changed , the boat is a 1970's , anyone do this before , I thing I will be replacing the floor too , any help , or short cut , advice , is much appreciated
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Re: ok boat guys
[Re: Jonnytrapper]
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04/28/20 07:08 PM
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Only that some pressure treated wood will eat alluminum. Apparently there some kinds that are safe but I don't know the difference. This is true. I’ve seen aluminum fascia rot apart when it was used to cover treated lumber poles in pole buildings.
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Re: ok boat guys
[Re: Trapper Dahlgren]
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04/28/20 07:35 PM
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You might try some vinyl covered flooring like they put in say a newer Lund. Way easier to keep clean than carpet.
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Re: ok boat guys
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04/28/20 07:45 PM
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Only that some pressure treated wood will eat alluminum. Apparently there some kinds that are safe but I don't know the difference. If the treated wood has copper, you get galvanic corrosion without some kind of barrier preventing contact with with the aluminum.
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Re: ok boat guys
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04/28/20 07:58 PM
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I just installed maridek in my boat. Use a indoor outdoor carpet glue and give it time to set up before covering. I used a roofing roller to roll the bubbles out, always rolling in same direction. The carpet in my boat weighed 60 pounds when i removed it. Had a lot of sand in it. I have a couple of pictures i have to edit.
Help yourself.
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Re: ok boat guys
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04/28/20 08:14 PM
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I redid a Lund Mr. Pike that the previous owner converted from a side steer (small console) to a tiller control.
I used 5/8 treated plywood cut in 3 panels to replace the floor. The manufacturer uses a one piece of ply, but I needed the separate panels to plumb the storage/seat that sat behind the removed console that I turned into a huge live well.
The current treated plywood uses a non corrosive treatment hat the older ground contact treated wood uses.
When I used the separate three panel floor I had to add an aluminum L channel to a few of the ribs that ran across the inside of the hull with heavy duty pop rivets. I "blueprinted" my hull to locate the rib locations, as once you lay the pieces of plywood down, you'll have no idea where the ribs are. I covered the pieces of plywood with the Lund grey vinyl sheet flooring and the big Lund pop rivets that the factory uses. If I had to do it again I would Rhino Hide the floor in the light grey they sell. It would be a lot cheaper and would be a better surface.
Before starting, look at some YouTube videos on redoing floors for other ideas. I added a 12 gallon gas tank under the floor of the boat, which eliviated having a couple big red plastic gas tanks in back of the boat. It's mounted up front with the hose running under the floor to the tiller motor. I put some of the screw open, round 8" hatches over the gas tank and live well hose connections in case I had to get in and redo anything.
Also think of running an electrical conduit chase back to the battery and switch panel for any wires for bow or interior light.
Make sure you use stainless screws if you don't use the 60 cent apiece rivets and be careful you don't drill through the hull. LOL
I sent you a PM also
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Re: ok boat guys
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04/29/20 11:40 AM
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Something special. Textured way more than vinyl flooring and made to take the sun and UV. Go to a Lund dealer and look and feel what it is like.
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