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Re-flooring my Marquis.
Had some old plywood getting soft in the center, and decided to re-do
the floor. when we pulled off the old carpet which was weathered anyhow, we found out that in the times past someone had repaired the floor by cutting out a center section and replacing it with standard plywood. Evidently it had held for quite a while but it's days were numbered. besides it gave us a chance to inspect the stringers and other bracing etc. So, after thinking about the re-floor, we decided to not go with standard ply because it's not weather resistant, or marine due to the expense, so we settled on "DRYPLY" http://www.gp.com/build/product.aspx?pid=4882 A weather resistant plywood which has a lot of characteristics of marine plywood but is more cost effective. Like $23.00 a 3/4 sheet at Menards, and in stock too. Regardless. It ought to last way longer than I'll ever have the boat. |
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Re-flooring my Marquis.
On Sun, 3 Jul 2011 13:48:21 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:
Had some old plywood getting soft in the center, and decided to re-do the floor. when we pulled off the old carpet which was weathered anyhow, we found out that in the times past someone had repaired the floor by cutting out a center section and replacing it with standard plywood. Evidently it had held for quite a while but it's days were numbered. besides it gave us a chance to inspect the stringers and other bracing etc. So, after thinking about the re-floor, we decided to not go with standard ply because it's not weather resistant, or marine due to the expense, so we settled on "DRYPLY" http://www.gp.com/build/product.aspx?pid=4882 A weather resistant plywood which has a lot of characteristics of marine plywood but is more cost effective. Like $23.00 a 3/4 sheet at Menards, and in stock too. Regardless. It ought to last way longer than I'll ever have the boat. I sure hope you can post some pictures of the process. That would be interesting. |
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Re-flooring my Marquis.
On Jul 3, 4:45*pm, John H wrote:
On Sun, 3 Jul 2011 13:48:21 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: Had some old plywood getting soft in the center, and decided to re-do the floor. when we pulled off the old carpet which was weathered anyhow, we found out that in the times past someone had repaired the floor by cutting out a center section and replacing it with standard plywood. Evidently it had held for quite a while but it's days were numbered. besides it gave us a chance to inspect the stringers and other bracing etc. So, after thinking about the re-floor, we decided to not go with standard ply because it's not weather resistant, or marine due to the expense, so we settled on "DRYPLY" http://www.gp.com/build/product.aspx?pid=4882 A weather resistant plywood which has a *lot of characteristics of marine plywood but is more cost effective. Like $23.00 a 3/4 sheet at Menards, and in stock too. Regardless. It ought to last way longer than I'll ever have the boat. I sure hope you can post some pictures of the process. That would be interesting. Wish I could John, but I'll see if I can get some shots of whats going on tomorrow... |
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Re-flooring my Marquis.
"Tim" wrote in message
... On Jul 3, 4:45 pm, John H wrote: On Sun, 3 Jul 2011 13:48:21 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: Had some old plywood getting soft in the center, and decided to re-do the floor. when we pulled off the old carpet which was weathered anyhow, we found out that in the times past someone had repaired the floor by cutting out a center section and replacing it with standard plywood. Evidently it had held for quite a while but it's days were numbered. besides it gave us a chance to inspect the stringers and other bracing etc. So, after thinking about the re-floor, we decided to not go with standard ply because it's not weather resistant, or marine due to the expense, so we settled on "DRYPLY" http://www.gp.com/build/product.aspx?pid=4882 A weather resistant plywood which has a lot of characteristics of marine plywood but is more cost effective. Like $23.00 a 3/4 sheet at Menards, and in stock too. Regardless. It ought to last way longer than I'll ever have the boat. I sure hope you can post some pictures of the process. That would be interesting. Wish I could John, but I'll see if I can get some shots of whats going on tomorrow... Reply: Make a frame to go across the gunnels to hold the boat in shape when the flooring is removed. The deck is a structural member and the boat will spread when it is removed. |
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Re-flooring my Marquis.
On Jul 4, 3:35*pm, "Califbill" wrote:
"Tim" *wrote in message ... On Jul 3, 4:45 pm, John H wrote: On Sun, 3 Jul 2011 13:48:21 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: Had some old plywood getting soft in the center, and decided to re-do the floor. when we pulled off the old carpet which was weathered anyhow, we found out that in the times past someone had repaired the floor by cutting out a center section and replacing it with standard plywood. Evidently it had held for quite a while but it's days were numbered. besides it gave us a chance to inspect the stringers and other bracing etc. So, after thinking about the re-floor, we decided to not go with standard ply because it's not weather resistant, or marine due to the expense, so we settled on "DRYPLY" http://www.gp.com/build/product.aspx?pid=4882 A weather resistant plywood which has a *lot of characteristics of marine plywood but is more cost effective. Like $23.00 a 3/4 sheet at Menards, and in stock too. Regardless. It ought to last way longer than I'll ever have the boat. I sure hope you can post some pictures of the process. That would be interesting. Wish I could John, but I'll see if I can get some shots of whats going on tomorrow... Reply: Make a frame to go across the gunnels to hold the boat in shape when the flooring is removed. *The deck is a structural member and the boat will spread when it is removed. We didn't remove the entire floor. everything is still in place. We simply pulled the carpet (in rags!) and saw that someone had replaced a center section with the cheap plywood. all braces and stringers look great, so total removal of the floor was unnecessary. |
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Re-flooring my Marquis.
On Jul 5, 1:31*am, Tim wrote:
On Jul 4, 3:35*pm, "Califbill" wrote: "Tim" *wrote in message ... On Jul 3, 4:45 pm, John H wrote: On Sun, 3 Jul 2011 13:48:21 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: Had some old plywood getting soft in the center, and decided to re-do the floor. when we pulled off the old carpet which was weathered anyhow, we found out that in the times past someone had repaired the floor by cutting out a center section and replacing it with standard plywood. Evidently it had held for quite a while but it's days were numbered. besides it gave us a chance to inspect the stringers and other bracing etc. So, after thinking about the re-floor, we decided to not go with standard ply because it's not weather resistant, or marine due to the expense, so we settled on "DRYPLY" http://www.gp.com/build/product.aspx?pid=4882 A weather resistant plywood which has a *lot of characteristics of marine plywood but is more cost effective. Like $23.00 a 3/4 sheet at Menards, and in stock too. Regardless. It ought to last way longer than I'll ever have the boat.. I sure hope you can post some pictures of the process. That would be interesting. Wish I could John, but I'll see if I can get some shots of whats going on tomorrow... Reply: Make a frame to go across the gunnels to hold the boat in shape when the flooring is removed. *The deck is a structural member and the boat will spread when it is removed. We didn't remove the entire floor. everything is still in place. We simply pulled the carpet (in rags!) and saw that someone had replaced a center section with the cheap plywood. all braces and stringers look great, so total removal of the floor was unnecessary.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You can't tell if the wood inside a stringer is rotten by looking at it. You have to drill test holes. |
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Re-flooring my Marquis.
On Jul 5, 1:31*am, Tim wrote:
On Jul 4, 3:35*pm, "Califbill" wrote: "Tim" *wrote in message ... On Jul 3, 4:45 pm, John H wrote: On Sun, 3 Jul 2011 13:48:21 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: Had some old plywood getting soft in the center, and decided to re-do the floor. when we pulled off the old carpet which was weathered anyhow, we found out that in the times past someone had repaired the floor by cutting out a center section and replacing it with standard plywood. Evidently it had held for quite a while but it's days were numbered. besides it gave us a chance to inspect the stringers and other bracing etc. So, after thinking about the re-floor, we decided to not go with standard ply because it's not weather resistant, or marine due to the expense, so we settled on "DRYPLY" http://www.gp.com/build/product.aspx?pid=4882 A weather resistant plywood which has a *lot of characteristics of marine plywood but is more cost effective. Like $23.00 a 3/4 sheet at Menards, and in stock too. Regardless. It ought to last way longer than I'll ever have the boat.. I sure hope you can post some pictures of the process. That would be interesting. Wish I could John, but I'll see if I can get some shots of whats going on tomorrow... Reply: Make a frame to go across the gunnels to hold the boat in shape when the flooring is removed. *The deck is a structural member and the boat will spread when it is removed. We didn't remove the entire floor. everything is still in place. We simply pulled the carpet (in rags!) and saw that someone had replaced a center section with the cheap plywood. all braces and stringers look great, so total removal of the floor was unnecessary.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You can't evaluate a stringer by looking at it unless it's not encapsulated with fiberglass. I'm betting yours are. You have to drill a test hole in it and see if you get mush or wood out of the hole. Fill the hole with epoxy and any filler afterwards. |
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Re-flooring my Marquis.
"Tim" wrote in message ... Hey Tim ...... here's my "Marquis" ; http://www.re-tunes.net/2006D-45.html Eisboch |
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That's pretty good. Have a blessed and great day guys!!!!
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Re-flooring my Marquis.
On 7/3/2011 4:48 PM, Tim wrote:
Had some old plywood getting soft in the center, and decided to re-do the floor. when we pulled off the old carpet which was weathered anyhow, we found out that in the times past someone had repaired the floor by cutting out a center section and replacing it with standard plywood. Evidently it had held for quite a while but it's days were numbered. besides it gave us a chance to inspect the stringers and other bracing etc. So, after thinking about the re-floor, we decided to not go with standard ply because it's not weather resistant, or marine due to the expense, so we settled on "DRYPLY" http://www.gp.com/build/product.aspx?pid=4882 A weather resistant plywood which has a lot of characteristics of marine plywood but is more cost effective. Like $23.00 a 3/4 sheet at Menards, and in stock too. Regardless. It ought to last way longer than I'll ever have the boat. Have you considered not recarpeting and instead putting a non skid coating on the plywood floor. Carpeting and upholstery in an open cockpit is a high maintenance proposition' |
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