Boat Guy
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- May 15, 2013
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- Boat Info
- 400 DA
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- CAT 3116s
What say you, 'ole boaters? Done it? Price thoughts? Advice? Do it yourself? Hire a contractor? Specific laminate? sub floor? Did it / love it or Did it / hate it?
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No negatives. The plywood was 3/8 inch marine grade plywood. I bought remnant carpet from a carpet store for the vertical carpet areas and stair risers. 3M spray adhesive was used to affix it. I bought the flooring from lumber liquidators. It is vinyl plank with a thicker wear layer than box store products. The planks will click together as you install them but you still need to glue them. No runners. I even did the stairs treads. Not a wear spot to be seen. Under $300. All my labor.Thanks RT, any negatives? Do you remember the specific plywood and vinyl you used? What did you do for the vertical carpet and trim? How is it wearing and do you use a runner? Est. cost?
Agree good advice. Not necessary in the cabin floor application. I would caution against it in my application. I can't guarantee the floor adhesives performance on whatever you use to seal it. In addition the marine grade plywood on the cabin floor should never see moisture.
View attachment 70322 View attachment 70323 View attachment 70324 View attachment 70325 Love it. Carpet doesn't belong on boats our size. They smell, get dirty require maintenance and you need to worry about people spilling or walking on it. There are ugly runners, but then,it is no longer carpet. I pulled up the old carpet, hardest part of the job. The fiberglass was rough and bumpy. I didn't didn't want to grind and make dust. Solution was glue and screws 3/8 marine ply down as a sub floor. Wood product was a quality I repeat quality vinyl plank floor. I then glued the plank to the subfloor. Hatches have to be reshaped with rounded corners. Square corners are more likely to peel up. It is a lot of work but very worth it. The color in the pictures doesn't due it justice.
Riptide - nice job. What did you put on the side (between the wood floor and upholstery/leather seats)?
thank you!Asked and answered.... "I bought remnant carpet from a carpet store for the vertical carpet areas and stair risers."
="Riptide III, post: 1059450, member: Love it. Carpet doesn't belong on boats our size. They smell, get dirty require maintenance and you need to worry about people spilling or walking on it. There are ugly runners, but then,it is no longer carpet. I pulled up the old carpet, hardest part of the job. The fiberglass was rough and bumpy. I didn't didn't want to grind and make dust. Solution was glue and screws 3/8 marine ply down as a sub floor. Wood product was a quality I repeat quality vinyl plank floor. I then glued the plank to the subfloor. Hatches have to be reshaped with rounded corners. Square corners are more likely to peel up. It is a lot of work but very worth it. The color in the pictures doesn't due it justice.