Hi all,
On the assumption that my boat stays above the waves long enough,
my next job is to put in floors. I've landed myself the job of
removing a library full of oak shelving which should do the job
nicely, but I;m not too sure what the best way of joining them
together or sticking them down would be - I've laid permeable
bubblewrap style insulation under the floor (over the ribs/joists, off
the bottom of the hull) and I could do with advice as to what to do
next - as I see it my options include:
- nail/screw the planks to the joists through the insulation
- nail/screw/glue the planks to crossways bits of wood lying on top of
the insulation (the whole floor would not be attached to the joists,
but this is a predominantly inland waterways boat, so it shouldnt get
too shaken up)
- biscuit joint the floor together into one big slab
- get the planks tongued and grooved and clip them together

My woodworking skills have not had a chance to develop yet, so nothing
too technical would be good.

thanks in advance,

Jim Potter