Chris-380
Well-Known Member
Either will look good. But I would glue the wood pieces on the angle, I think it will blend in better
Last edited:
2002 410DA Cabin Flooring Project
- Thread starter Strecker25
- Start date
Once you start a wood floor project you are not allowed to say “carpet” again
Last edited:
Good progress today. One more day of the main floor/aft cabin. Then it’s hatches and small pieces. This floor is absolutely rock solid and doesn’t make a sound when walking on it.
- Jun 5, 2016
- 5,574
- Boat Info
- 410 Sundancer
2001
12" Axiom and 9" Axiom+ MFD
- Engines
- Cat 3126 V-Drives
looks fantastic! What are your travel requirements?
haha, Pay my fuel to run our boat down to visit your neck of the woods and I’ll be happy to do the install
- Jun 5, 2016
- 5,574
- Boat Info
- 410 Sundancer
2001
12" Axiom and 9" Axiom+ MFD
- Engines
- Cat 3126 V-Drives
Be careful what you ask for….
Firemedic181
Active Member
The carpet that runs up the sides stays in place, at least with mine it did, it appears to be tucked into the base that ran around the whole area and removing would be a difficult task and may damage the side vinyl as it is tacked into that area as well.
While floor is removed get a good deep cleaning of all that “base molding” carpet and then put your flooring down.
Good luck
Few more hours spent today with good progress. Hatches will be next but the hardest parts are done
The progress rolls on. There is light at the end of this tunnel….
A couple notes - I made a decision to not try to “disappear” the hatch by carrying the identical boards over the seam. Partially because it’s a PIA, and because I think it looks ok standing out, the polished aluminum trim will really make it pop and it’ll be clear it’s a hatch.
the aft cabin was a breath of fresh air because only one side needs to be cut and the other is left long to go right under the couch. The floor is complete with only the small corner by the galley left. Hatches next….
A couple notes - I made a decision to not try to “disappear” the hatch by carrying the identical boards over the seam. Partially because it’s a PIA, and because I think it looks ok standing out, the polished aluminum trim will really make it pop and it’ll be clear it’s a hatch.
the aft cabin was a breath of fresh air because only one side needs to be cut and the other is left long to go right under the couch. The floor is complete with only the small corner by the galley left. Hatches next….
Stee6043
Well-Known Member
Man that looks amazing. This thread is making it really....really hard for me to not want to do this project
Do you feel it move at all while you walk over it (due to the slightly uneven fiberglass)?
Do you feel it move at all while you walk over it (due to the slightly uneven fiberglass)?
Man that looks amazing. This thread is making it really....really hard for me to not want to do this project
Do you feel it move at all while you walk over it (due to the slightly uneven fiberglass)?
Thanks!
only very slightly on the thin area between the center hatch and the one near the galley. There was a small ridge there but I expect once I put the trim pieces on and secure them down (I’m going to use countersunk screws through the metal edging) it will pull the floor tighter
other than that it doesn’t really move and if it does there is no sound since this floor had a nice pad attached.
a tighter install would certainly be to put subfloor down but with the amount of hours I have into this already I wouldn’t want to add the effort on the subfloor.
So it’s done, mostly. I didn’t cut the floor for the forward hatch yet because I’m not entirely sure how I’m going to trim them out. I started to build custom trimming with aluminum L stock but I decided not to go that route. I have a four-year-old and another baby on the way this summer and while I think I could make it mostly smooth without sharp edges I don’t want to risk it. I do like Johnny corners but to get enough kits to do this boat will be almost $400. I’m going to look around a bit, if I can get aluminum or polished T molding I might try and come up with something. I really like the polished look
kvduff
Well-Known Member
If you are investigating trim for the hatches, take a look at “Schuter tile edge”
If you can still get beneath the flooring can us an adhesive to lay the fixed edge.
https://www.schluter.com/schluter-us/en_US/Profiles/c/P
Pretty much available at most box stores
This was a
Oh I like that. The flooring isn’t cut perfectly square so I’ll have to see if they have some profiles that can cover the raw edge
thank you!
Oh I like that. The flooring isn’t cut perfectly square so I’ll have to see if they have some profiles that can cover the raw edge
thank you!
midexp
Active Member
- Oct 5, 2016
- 424
- Boat Info
- 1999 40' Sundancer
- Engines
- 454 merc
I left mine on.
Chris-380
Well-Known Member
What product did you install? Like the sleek hatch look like you have
midexp
Active Member
- Oct 5, 2016
- 424
- Boat Info
- 1999 40' Sundancer
- Engines
- 454 merc
This is Nautikflor. Made for boats. Water resistant and extremely durable. Plus it's non slip. I even used it on my stairs. And it matches the cherry interior well.
https://www.nautikflor.com/
https://www.nautikflor.com/
Thanks for the schluter recommendation. This is what I’m going with. A tight miter on a handheld hacksaw leaves no sharp edge at all and the 90* will be flush so no cutting hazard exposed. I like the look
Here’s the first hatch. Just need to add a pull
this is going to take a while, but I like it
this is going to take a while, but I like it
Chris-380
Well-Known Member
I think for the trimmed hatch, this is less noticeable and doesn’t jump out at you. Looks good!