Deck choice, Railing Spacers, Scupper holes?

[IslandManMitch]

In the near future I will be replacing the deck on my 20' Bassy Buggy. I'm thinking PlyDek XL plywood. Good choice? The next issue is the lower part of the railing is solid and bolts tight to the floor. The only place water has to run off is under the 3 doors all located forward. If the stern is a little heavy the water from a hard rain or such can pond in the back section of the boat with no where to go. My thinking, when I put the railing back on I could put a 1/4 or 1/2 inch spacer between the deck and railing. Another idea is drilling scupper holes in the floor of the deck. I am looking for comments, ideas or suggestions? Thank, Mitch

 

[coastalrichard]

Re: Deck choice, Railing Spacers, Scupper holes?

Mitch, the PlyDec is great. Why don't you use your deck drops for the spacer, as well; just trace the brackets and cut them with a jig or other appropriate cutting tool. For the scuppers, use ones with a flap and put the flap on the underside of the deck to prevent undersplash from getting in while underway. Sounds like you've got this licked

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: Deck choice, Railing Spacers, Scupper holes?

I dont have them on mine yet but i am planning on adding the rail spacers , those that have added them love them

 

[a1nowell]

Re: Deck choice, Railing Spacers, Scupper holes?

See the url for spacers, no need for any hole cutting. http://www.pontoonstuff.com/pontoon-boat-fence-riser-kit.aspx

Larry

 

[IslandManMitch]

Re: Deck choice, Railing Spacers, Scupper holes?

Richard, thanks for the confirmation on the Plydek. Larry, the spacer kit looks like the ticket.

 

[newcomlr]

Re: Deck choice, Railing Spacers, Scupper holes?

Do these spacers reduce the stability of the railing/walls at all? Thinking that by greatly reducing the contact area of the railing foundation, the whole railing may have more flex to it. Anyone encounter that?

 

[BobGinCO]

Re: Deck choice, Railing Spacers, Scupper holes?

Nope. My toon was built with the spacers, and she's solid as a rock. One note: Water can come IN under those gaps, as well as flow out. We keep everything in plastic tubs under the seats.

 

[jessp]

Re: Deck choice, Railing Spacers, Scupper holes?

We keep everything in plastic tubs under the seats.[/QUOTE]

I went that way but was big mistake. Tossed them when I bought the seating, much better.

 

[rogerwa]

Re: Deck choice, Railing Spacers, Scupper holes?

My old boat had the same problem. It eventually doomed my carpet and furniture. My new boat has the vinyl flooring with risers under the rails and the seating is all raised up as well.. When it rains the water just flows right on through. In my view it is the only way to go to keep your boat from deteriorating (mine stays in the water 6 months of the year)