Im about to redo the decking on my all aluminum boat. I dont want to spend an arm and a leg. I heard if you use pressure treated plywood it could be bad for an aluminum boat. someone told me there is a chemical in there that reacts to the aluminum and will cause rust issues. Not know if its true. Should i just by regular plywood and put a few coats of sealant on it. I know marine grade would probably be best. How much does it run. Any help would be appreciated.
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Originally posted by 03Marine View PostIm about to redo the decking on my all aluminum boat. I dont want to spend an arm and a leg. I heard if you use pressure treated plywood it could be bad for an aluminum boat. someone told me there is a chemical in there that reacts to the aluminum and will cause rust issues. Not know if its true. Should i just by regular plywood and put a few coats of sealant on it. I know marine grade would probably be best. How much does it run. Any help would be appreciated.
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Originally posted by Galveston340....you are correct about the treated plywood reacting with the aluminum and causing corrosion. I am soon to floor the flattie over here as well and will probably go the thin aluminum plate route as it's not that expensive and I don't want to have to fool with replacing it later.West Bay Sensai...
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Last time I checked it was high,just sayin...I did a floor in a flattie with it once,it was nice but I didnt carpet it I used sand in some grey floor paint it worked good! I recently used wood in my traveler and carpet came out ok too!West Bay Sensai...
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I just said screw it went cheap and bought regular plywood untreated bought two can of Helmsman spar varnish which i read and heard is one of the best sealers for wood that will have constant contact with water. Bought cheap outdoor carpet at Home Depot and contact cement to stick the carpet to the wood. I had a guy told me he did the same and his deck has been on his boat for almost 6 years and no soft spots or nothing! ! But 5 years is good with me i dont think ill have the boat that long before i upgrade! !
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Originally posted by FISHINFREAK View PostI just said screw it went cheap and bought regular plywood untreated bought two can of Helmsman spar varnish which i read and heard is one of the best sealers for wood that will have constant contact with water. Bought cheap outdoor carpet at Home Depot and contact cement to stick the carpet to the wood. I had a guy told me he did the same and his deck has been on his boat for almost 6 years and no soft spots or nothing! ! But 5 years is good with me i dont think ill have the boat that long before i upgrade! !
Again everyone thanks for the help and information.
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Well, it's slowly coming together!! Just finished the flooring. Now I just have to bolt everything down into place and add the new seats. Thats good enough for now. I will prob end up paintin it in a few weeks. The first is a crappy before picture (it the only one I could find). Work in progress. Thanks for the help.
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