Cedar Boat Floor

Discussion in wooden boat building and restoration started by science abuse apr 13 2011.

Cedar boat floor.

Third if you r planning on a side to side floor and you want it to be all wood you need to allow for expansion and contraction. Secondly cedar splinters easily which can be tough on bare feet. Flaking and it could offer an exceptional friction and grip while moving about.

Western red cedar thuja plicata is too soft but doesn t grow in texas wouldn t be found in log form in texas and isn t especially aromatic or brittle as you describe. In truth the right boat deck paint would also shield the deck from peeling. Your boat is a lot newer than mine obviously but mine has a fiberglass over wood floor. Over the last 14 years clc has developed a specialty in shipping plywood.

Cedar will move approx 1 4 for every 6 of width meaning a floor that s 5 wide can potentially move by as much as 2 or 2 5. High quality marine plywood and cedar strips are essential for home built kayaks and small craft but it is difficult or impossible to get locally in most places. Im getting ready to put a plywood floor in my jon boat wonderin if anybodys done this before and could give me some pointers for me before i start such as what size plywood to use how to mount it. 0 legacy rep 3 location.

Alan white sep 6 2013. In addition to this boat deck paint also aids in saving the floor from developing fungus and rotting and it could aid keep the deck risk free to use for a longer period of time. Your local cedar below is juniperus virginiana which is dark red very aromatic and relatively hard stiff and heavy. Certainly well enough to outlast the rest of the boat.

Cedar in other words should be fine in the case of 2x2s if cedar is used at all. Cincinnati oh science abuse. When i replaced my carpet i used a marine grade stainmaster brand indoor outdoor carpet and henry brand carpet.