halfmoa
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- Aug 19, 2011
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Why should I not use pressure treated plywood for the deck of my boat? Why go through the expense and labor of epoxying the floor when it's on fresh water maybe once a week for the 4 months of boating (read: not stored in the water and used daily) and the American Wood Protection Association has ratings specifically for marine usage? Is there a concern with chemical reactions between the hull material (aluminium in my application) and deck? Is the reason "because that's how it's done properly"? If so please elaborate because " 'cause someone/I said so" isn't acceptable as there are ratings available for constant moisture exposure. Are there enviromental concerns? Has anyone used pressure treated wood and if so what was the outcome? Posts with "good luck with that" themes need not apply...
For what it's worth my application will be in a 1972 Starcraft Super Sport which will have a new floor applied this winter. And just to brag a little I drilled some test holes in my transom yesterday and it was dry as a matchstick. Yes, I sealed the test holes with 5200.
And thanks for your help and opinions everyone! I'm not new to boating but I'm a new boat owner with a lot to learn about maintainence! This board is INVAULABLE!
halfmoa
For what it's worth my application will be in a 1972 Starcraft Super Sport which will have a new floor applied this winter. And just to brag a little I drilled some test holes in my transom yesterday and it was dry as a matchstick. Yes, I sealed the test holes with 5200.
And thanks for your help and opinions everyone! I'm not new to boating but I'm a new boat owner with a lot to learn about maintainence! This board is INVAULABLE!
halfmoa