I'm a newby so bear with me please. I was looking at the picture of the aluminum ribs, has anyone thought of laying down a .32" sheet of aluminum instead of ply? I found a place by me in Detroit that I can get a 4' x 8' sheet for $109 (https://www.midweststeelsupply.com/store/3003aluminumsheet) You wouldn't have to worry about rot. The only downside I can think of (again, I'm new to boat restoring) is possibly noise but it could be coated underneath with an off the shelf spray undercoating to help deaden sound and the top could be coated with truck bed liner to help stiffen it or you could just glue down carpet.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
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