21 foot 1969 Starcraft Chieftain restoration

[GA_Boater]

Re: 21 foot 1969 Starcraft Chieftain restoration

Whoa, Gus - great looking with the flash decal. What did you do for the decking? It's different and looks like granite.

 

[gusduluth]

Re: 21 foot 1969 Starcraft Chieftain restoration

Thanks alot! its vinyl flooring. I replaced all of the marine plywood in the floor and cut in the sheet vinyl. Up here in Duluth the sun doesent chew them up as bad and it will stay covered so I figured what the heck well give it a try. Definately unique. I did check with a buddy that does flooring and got the proper glue. I hope it doesnt get too hot but Lake Superior is a max temp of 56 degrees. The cabin portion will be done with an indoor outdoor commercial carpet. A friend of mine did the floor in his fishing boat with the same thing and it has lasted longer than the carpet i put in the last boat I did.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 21 foot 1969 Starcraft Chieftain restoration

My two concerns with that vinyl would be that it typically has a paper backer which might get yucky and also that it would be an ice skating rink when wet. Looks cool though. If it doesn't work out, you can always replace it with actual granite

 

[gusduluth]

Re: 21 foot 1969 Starcraft Chieftain restoration

I looked at that too. This product is all vinyl no paper and it is supposed to be non skid. We will see though

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 21 foot 1969 Starcraft Chieftain restoration

I looked at that too. This product is all vinyl no paper and it is supposed to be non skid. We will see though

Sounds good. That just leaves UV which you've pretty much addressed as a non issue.

 

[tomynoks]

Re: 21 foot 1969 Starcraft Chieftain restoration

Any progress Gus? Just found your restore thread. 3 months have passed... How you doing?