![]() ![]() That photo was from 2007 when I was re-doing the boat. Motor stringers were done a few years ago. Then again the word boat is actually not a word but an anagram. ![]() That is what that product is made for so if you want and you have built a nice level grid you can use it. You starboard is good for the physical floor. That is how MasterCraft is building theirs (they actually run the entire rear engine bearing stringer upper of steel in the back, since their boats deal with incredible forces from skiing/wake boarding.) If you want to get fancy and real strong on top of those use a piece of steel so you have metal to bolt your engine mounts. Marine grade stuff should last you a good long time as long as you seal it in fiberglass. Then cause delamination.Īs far as the stringers where the motor will sit you will need to go marine grade plywood. You will hold water and thus weight and future corrosion. I can't tell by your drawing but it looks like you are sealing the bottom of the hull with the stringer grid. ![]() Make sure you leave room at the bottom for water drainage. Make sure to get a resin that won't dissolve it. Won't absorb water and you can laminate it in fiberglass. You should be able to pick it up in sheets at your local hardware store, it's blue. I'm not talking about $4000 worth of carbon fiber matrix, but assuming that regular lumber would be about $150 I don't mind dropping $400 or so on a good floor that I don't have to worry about. I gotta think there is some extruded structural foam or plastic out there that would do the job. So - if I do that starboard type stuff for the framework, what can I put on it for flooring that A) won't rot, B) is stiff enough to mount things like pedestal seats, and C) doesn't weigh a ton. Since sprayed-on liners are so expensive I don't want to have to do it every time. But I plan on doing something different with the floor, maybe colored rhino liner. That would be great if I was going to carpet it when it rotted I could just pull up the carpet and replace the plywood. I can do the framework with the starboard stuff so it won't rot, but I need ideas for the flooring itself.įirst thought was plain old marine plywood. Here is the floor as it is now and I drew in an idea for supports. So, until I get enough thickness to it it will be too heavy. ![]() I know about the product "starboard" which is a marine lumber replacement, but there are two problems with it: 1) its heavy and 2) its not load-bearing. I posted on my favorite trusty baja forum and it seems like its dead over there. Other Construction types include Ladder Rung Plank and Stair Tread Plank. If you are looking for a product to cover a large span and not a single pathway, Interlocking, and Extruded Interlocking Plank Gratings are popular choices for their ability to easily and seamlessly link together with adjoining planks. It features unique upturned side channels to ensure safety within these raised walking areas. However, unlike standard Plank, Walkway is designed for elevated pathways. Walkway also has similar slip-resistant surfaces. It is frequently found in applications that will be exposed to inclement and harsh weather, as its characteristic openings allow for the passage of snow, ice, mud, oils, and more. Our standard Plank Grating is a one-piece construction flooring product that has aggressive serrations, raised buttons, or other slip-resistant surface features. Construction types for Plank Grating include Plank and Walkway (both available in Heavy-Duty options), Interlocking, and Extruded Interlocking. ![]()
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