Floor Repair

[Steve G]

I recently bought a Tanzer 16 ($200) as a project boat. It was pretty neglected but I love restoring things. I'm pretty handy, but I could use some advice on this topic since I have never done this before.The floor was delaminated. The wood core was soaking wet from capillary action. The hull is fine. I carefully cut through the floor leaving about 1" around the perimeter. I then pulled out the useless wood (the whole floor) - it was like a cedar parkay - 2"x4" rectangles There's still a little under the perimeter where I couldn't cut. I now need to laminate some new material in. I'm thinking about marine plywood, but I'll bet there's better choices. I also want to make sure the edging is done correctly. Any advice appreciated.Thanks in advance.

 

[lugeman]

did this

When my little boat floor gave it up ( 14 ft), I tore it out, built a mounting plate out of a glassed in peice of marine plywood with a lincoln-log type catch and notch, and to that I could secure trex lumbar from lowes with one anchor( just for the occ. flip-over). Still some glasswork but much less than a total laminiting, lumber is a little pricey but will never rot, use the thinnest stuff you can find,( cheaper, less weight) i went to thick. nice and sturdy but too heavy. Pray for wind, Lugeman

 

[Bob7291]

marine plywood issues

Marine plywood has great glue and no voids, but the wood is not treated and will rot if not protected/treated. Whatever you use, make sure it is heavily treated with something that will keep the rot out. If you do use marine plywood, get it warm and apply several layers of epoxy resin (especially on the edges), the first one or two thinned out about 25%. That will give it some degree of protection.