How To Replace Aluminum Boat Floor

Descriptionthis diy video shows how to fix a rotten boat floor.

How to replace aluminum boat floor.

Be sure to note the location of screw holes and mark them on the flooring pieces prior to reconstructing the floor. Therefore it will need replacing. Determine the desired height of the floor and subtract 1 1 2 inches from the height. This is an update video on the carpeting progress on my side console to tiller aluminum boat project.

When the epoxy has dried screw the new flooring pieces in place. Cut the factory edge from the sheet to insure that at least one edge is straight for use as a straightedge. In this video i explain how i cut and laid the carpet t. Connect these marks with the straightedge.

Apply marine adhesive to the face of a 4 inch wide piece. Soak the measured pieces in epoxy to seal water out. Mark the inside of the hull at the bow and stern at this adjusted height. Fiberglass boat flooring replacement is a common procedure that a lot of boat aficionados perform to restore their boats and keep them in good shape after years of use flooring can get damaged particularly if left exposed to all weather conditions for a long time.

Use the cordless drill and start stainless steel wood screws in the pilot holes on the floor.