Deck material?

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fishmor · #1 Post by **fishmor** » Tue May 08, 2007 10:37 am

Anyone on here had experience with both aluminum and wood decks and what are the advantage and disadvantages?

#2 Post by **HandymanHerb** » Wed May 09, 2007 9:24 am

Hit the link to PDB and ask the question if you don't get an answer here, I know Seadog has one for sure
http://www.pontoon.net/fusetalk/forum/i ... ?forumid=3

#3 Post by **mike** » Wed May 09, 2007 10:11 pm

From what I have read, aluminum decks will last much longer but some have reported pops from expansion in the sun... I have never had this happen in my boat... Wood decks are definately going to have a lifespan where they will begin to deteriorate and will need to be replaced... I would imagine they might be a bit quieter of a boat too?? Maybe?

fishmor · #4 Post by **fishmor** » Thu May 10, 2007 1:42 pm

Mike do you know what your complete rig weighs? Also including trailer?

#5 Post by **mike** » Fri May 11, 2007 7:11 am

No, but I plan on finding out soon so I will post it up when I do...

bug73 · #6 Post by **bug73** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:18 pm

I have an aluminum deck on mine. I enjoy the thought of NEVER to have to replace it. I have never heard poping noises from it.

I have heard that aluminum is hotter but then again the argument is that aluminum transfers the heat to the toons and then the water better then wood but I personally never stepped out on mine in the middle of the day and thought "HOT!"

One thing I did ask and I think it was an honest answer from the dealer,(imagine that, saying a dealer was honest!!!) was

"are wood decks more quiet?"

He said "what does quiet mean on a boat that will have the radio playing and the waves splashing and kids screaming???"

I have rode on both and I actually cant tell much of a difference except that when a wave hits the bottom instead of a "splunk!" I hear a "splink" or the sound of water hitting metal but it doesnt bother me. If one had a wood deck underskined then it would probably sound metalic anyhow.

I dont know this for sure, but I think aluminum decking MIGHT offer less flexing and more rigidity, but dont quote that, it might just be me overthinking it again

#7 Post by **mike** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:55 am

I found a website review of my exact same boat with a 135 outboard that said it weighted 1900lbs without the trailer!

I dont think I would want a boat that had wood decking, aluminum is going to last a long, long time!!

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