anyone install wood flooring in place of carpet??

[shannenski]

Hey guys.  Im remodeling my 1990 310 Express and want to go back with wood flooring.  Looking for pics and advice on this subject.  Thanks 

 

[Hick]

I replaced my carpet with Lonseal Marine flooring. It is a laminate floor product, but looks very much like a teak floor. The issue I had during install was the doors in the floor. Once you remove the carpeting from around the hatch doors, you are left with a gap of about half-an-inch around the doors. I needed to remake the doors out of marine grade plywood.

 

[Pyrojodge]

Take a look through this...

http://clubsearay.com/showthread.php/47394-1989-340-DA-Refit-Take-a-look

 

[Captain Dave T]

A few questions, ( Want to do the same in a 330 Sundancer ).
1, How hard was it to get the carpet of the existing floor ?
2 Was there a lot of work to make the floor flat and smooth enough to put down the new floor ?
Any other helpful hints appreciated.

 

[Pyrojodge]

Well to answer your questions in my experience...

1. It was pretty difficult to remove the glue and extra carpet rimnants that stayed with the glue. A drill with a wire brush works well but... it makes a mess. be prepared.

2. My floor was flat enough after I removed the clue to put down the hard wood. The issue I had was it's a boat and everything points to the bow and tapers to the bow. Nothing is square. You have to take your time and custom fit each piece to fit the tapered area. For reference I started on memorial day weekend and finished the 2nd weekend into July. That was working every weekend at least a 12 hour day on Saturday and 8 hours on Sunday. It was worth it but I wouldn't want to do it again.

 

[JJ Chones]

here's what i did
http://clubsearay.com/showthread.php/73126-new-340-floor

 

[Riptide III]

I saved a lot of time and dust making by screwing and gluing 3/8 marine plywood down after I removed the carpet.

 

[Roch Speiser]

I saved a lot of time and dust making by screwing and gluing 3/8 marine plywood down after I removed the carpet.

I know its 3 years later but how did it hold up, 3/8 the sub flooring?

 

[Riptide III]

Like the day I installed it. Perfect! It was very old marine plywood. It probably did not need to be marine grade. There should be no moisture on or under those floors

 

[Mac-Daddy-Minnesota]

Like the day I installed it. Perfect! It was very old marine plywood. It probably did not need to be marine grade. There should be no moisture on or under those floors

Doing the same plywood install this offseason. Going to be busy for sure.

 

[mmcguire2002]

Having teak and holly installed as we speak. They removed the carpet. Floor was level, so no need for a sub floor. Should be done early next week. This pic is of them doing the fitting.

 

[copb8tx]

Having teak and holly installed as we speak. They removed the carpet. Floor was level, so no need for a sub floor. Should be done early next week. This pic is of them doing the fitting.

That is so sharp!

 

[Express 390]

this was done in a 87 390EC not mine!

 

[Mac-Daddy-Minnesota]

Having teak and holly installed as we speak. They removed the carpet. Floor was level, so no need for a sub floor. Should be done early next week. This pic is of them doing the fitting.

WOW!!! Looks sharp.

 

[mmcguire2002]

Floors were finished today. I am taking the boat over to Catalina on Friday morning for the weekend and will inspect them then.

 

[Mac-Daddy-Minnesota]

Floors were finished today. I am taking the boat over to Catalina on Friday morning for the weekend and will inspect them then. View attachment 76189View attachment 76189View attachment 76190

Is that wood or vinyl? Looks awesome!!

 

[mmcguire2002]

Is that wood or vinyl? Looks awesome!!

Teak and holly.