Plywood for deck boat

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Plywood for deck boat

#1 Post by Southernman13 » Sat Apr 18, 2020 8:30 am

Want to restore and maybe reconfigure my 94’ Lowe 2220 deck boat. Haven’t pulled it apart yet. Looks like could be 1” plywood. Most everything I’ve seen available is 3/4. If so what kind do I need. Is there a difference between marine and treated plywood. I plan on using some type of vinyl covering. Definitely not going back with carpet. Thanks in advance

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Re: Plywood for deck boat

#2 Post by 3Sheets » Sat Apr 18, 2020 2:55 pm

Im dang sure a rookie at this but Im in the middle of pulling the deck off my 21 Voyager right now. Im going back with 3/4" Marine Grade plywood. Lowes carries it for ~$75 for a 4x8 sheet grade A on one side an B on the other. Just do A side up. (If you are a veteran Lowes gives a 10% discount on most items)

Or, Pontoon stuff has complete re-deck kits. Plywood, screws, glue, vinyl.
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Re: Plywood for deck boat

#3 Post by Bt20bill » Sat Apr 18, 2020 3:16 pm

I used 3/4 marine CCA treated I bought locally from a marine lumber supply.
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Re: Plywood for deck boat

#4 Post by Southernman13 » Sat Apr 18, 2020 4:58 pm

Thanks. I’ll check at Lowe’s. Sounds good. !!

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Re: Plywood for deck boat

#5 Post by TWB » Sun Apr 19, 2020 10:40 am

I just finished mine in the last several weeks. I used 3/4 marine grade from Lowe's. Ordered the vinyl flooring kit from PontoonStuff. Comes with everything but the plywood to get all the way to having your fence back on.

Rent you a 100# floor roller to roll out the vinyl. Cost me $11 for a day.

Worked like a charm.
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Re: Plywood for deck boat

#6 Post by 3Sheets » Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:19 am

@ TWB - does the vinyl kit from Pontoonstuff.com include the joint compound to fill in screw holes and board seams?
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#7 Post by TWB » Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:57 am

Ah! It does NOT include joint compound.
Deck screws to put down plywood, adhesive frame taping for under-sealing where plywood seams meet, flooring, adhesive, bolts to put fence rails back in place.

Sorry to have led you astray! :|
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#8 Post by onlybillhere » Thu Apr 23, 2020 1:49 pm

just a question from someone who hasn't replaced a deck yet but I'm sure i will in the future....do you need the joint compound if you are putting down adhesive for the vinyl? I would figure the adhesive would seep into the cracks and crevices and not cause a low spot.
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#9 Post by bansil » Fri Apr 24, 2020 5:30 am

The adhesive doesnt have enough body to it and will seep out/in and leave low spots. Just too runny
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Re: Plywood for deck boat

#10 Post by TWB » Fri Apr 24, 2020 6:03 am

bansil wrote:
Fri Apr 24, 2020 5:30 am
The adhesive doesnt have enough body to it and will seep out/in and leave low spots. Just too runny
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Re: Plywood for deck boat

#11 Post by onlybillhere » Fri Apr 24, 2020 2:01 pm

i see...i'm used to using contact cement (not for this application, just in general) and wasn't sure if the adhesive was as thick or not.
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