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Composite flooring on pontoon boat?
Should work just fine.
It is not as stiff as wood deck so it might need more bracing Have you looked into IPE wood? Do a search on google, here in norfolk, Va at Yukon lumber it goes for 2.00 board foot. It is heavy, very strong, will not rot, and is very stiff. It is very dimensionally stable. It looks like teak, has a nice brown color to the wood. It is used commercially for decking and flooring. wrote in message ... I'll be needing to replace the deck on my pontoon boat after the boating season is over and am asking for some suggestions on what materials to use. One fellow where I have my boat docked at used regular high-grade plywood. Others have used treated plywood, and still others marine plywood, which is very expensive. For the covering, I'm thinking of going with a simulated carpet (Nautolex marine flooring) if I use treated plywood. However, it occurred to me that I might have another option, one that might not require a carpet or covering at all . . . Has anyone successfully used a composite plastic material (either in sheets or "boards") for decking on a pontoon boat? This stuff is completely waterproof and makes nice decks for around the home but I don't know if there are any reasons I shouldn't use it on a pontoon boat. My idea is to place the boards lengthwise (staggered) and fastening the ends together where a cross brace exists. This stuff seems to be somewhat non-skid and will accept screws as well as nails. It weathers quite nicely to a less "plastic-like" appearance in a year or two. If this sounds like a good idea, would carpet be necessary? If so, since the plastic would probably not be a surface glue would readily stick to, should I simply stretch the carpet with a "carpet kicker" and staple it around the underside to keep it taught? While this post is primarily concerned with the composite material, I would like to know what some of you have done as far as re-decking a pontoon boat. As for the "Tuff-Kote" stuff used for pickup truck bed liners, it looks like that would be too hot (being black and absorbing heat) for my preferences, but there might be a lighter color available. Thanks in advance for any and all who comment on this post. Don To reply to the author, replace nospam with liamtoh spelled backwards. (Be patient--I only check messages there every week or two.) |
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Composite flooring on pontoon boat?
Here is a link
http://www.woodsthebest.com/ipe_decking/ipe-wood.htm "Scott Downey" wrote in message ... Should work just fine. It is not as stiff as wood deck so it might need more bracing Have you looked into IPE wood? Do a search on google, here in norfolk, Va at Yukon lumber it goes for 2.00 board foot. It is heavy, very strong, will not rot, and is very stiff. It is very dimensionally stable. It looks like teak, has a nice brown color to the wood. It is used commercially for decking and flooring. wrote in message ... I'll be needing to replace the deck on my pontoon boat after the boating season is over and am asking for some suggestions on what materials to use. One fellow where I have my boat docked at used regular high-grade plywood. Others have used treated plywood, and still others marine plywood, which is very expensive. For the covering, I'm thinking of going with a simulated carpet (Nautolex marine flooring) if I use treated plywood. However, it occurred to me that I might have another option, one that might not require a carpet or covering at all . . . Has anyone successfully used a composite plastic material (either in sheets or "boards") for decking on a pontoon boat? This stuff is completely waterproof and makes nice decks for around the home but I don't know if there are any reasons I shouldn't use it on a pontoon boat. My idea is to place the boards lengthwise (staggered) and fastening the ends together where a cross brace exists. This stuff seems to be somewhat non-skid and will accept screws as well as nails. It weathers quite nicely to a less "plastic-like" appearance in a year or two. If this sounds like a good idea, would carpet be necessary? If so, since the plastic would probably not be a surface glue would readily stick to, should I simply stretch the carpet with a "carpet kicker" and staple it around the underside to keep it taught? While this post is primarily concerned with the composite material, I would like to know what some of you have done as far as re-decking a pontoon boat. As for the "Tuff-Kote" stuff used for pickup truck bed liners, it looks like that would be too hot (being black and absorbing heat) for my preferences, but there might be a lighter color available. Thanks in advance for any and all who comment on this post. Don To reply to the author, replace nospam with liamtoh spelled backwards. (Be patient--I only check messages there every week or two.) |
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Composite flooring on pontoon boat?
I believe 2$ per board foot
http://www.yukonlumber.com/ wrote in message ... On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 18:20:18 -0400, "Scott Downey" wrote: Should work just fine. It is not as stiff as wood deck so it might need more bracing Have you looked into IPE wood? Do a search on google, here in norfolk, Va at Yukon lumber it goes for 2.00 board foot. It is heavy, very strong, will not rot, and is very stiff. It is very dimensionally stable. It looks like teak, has a nice brown color to the wood. It is used commercially for decking and flooring. I sent an email to one of the places that sell IPE wood. I would prefer a local distributor (Columbus or Cincinnati, Ohio) to avoid a very high shipping cost, but for now I am looking at prices on the web. I have a feeling that the boards made from recycled plastic might be a better buy, but a natural wood would probably look nicer than plastic with a simulated wood grain. Does your source for IPE wood have a web site? Don Hellen To reply to the author, replace nospam with liamtoh spelled backwards. (Be patient--I only check messages there every week or two.) |
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Composite flooring on pontoon boat?
http://www.advantagelumber.com/ipedecking.htm
These guys are in Buffalo, Ny and are closer to you wrote in message ... On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 18:20:18 -0400, "Scott Downey" wrote: Should work just fine. It is not as stiff as wood deck so it might need more bracing Have you looked into IPE wood? Do a search on google, here in norfolk, Va at Yukon lumber it goes for 2.00 board foot. It is heavy, very strong, will not rot, and is very stiff. It is very dimensionally stable. It looks like teak, has a nice brown color to the wood. It is used commercially for decking and flooring. I sent an email to one of the places that sell IPE wood. I would prefer a local distributor (Columbus or Cincinnati, Ohio) to avoid a very high shipping cost, but for now I am looking at prices on the web. I have a feeling that the boards made from recycled plastic might be a better buy, but a natural wood would probably look nicer than plastic with a simulated wood grain. Does your source for IPE wood have a web site? Don Hellen To reply to the author, replace nospam with liamtoh spelled backwards. (Be patient--I only check messages there every week or two.) |
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