bought a used 14 ft jon boat, what is a good item to use for flooring, if plywood is 1/2 marine grade ok or is 3/4 better, would like to use something light weight but my guess is it would be expensive so plywood will probably have to do.
Fabricate the floor using about 3/4 inch X 6 inch treated lumber running the length of the boat screwed to "ribs" fabricated from about 2 inch X 2 inch treated lumber running the width of the boat....use stainless screws....the spaces between the 3/4 inch boards will allow good drainage and walking traction....designed right, the entire floor may be removable(or maybe in sections) for cleaning....that well-ventilated treated wood will last for years without paint of finishing....
I see this as a skiff sort of jon boat, and it should have some arrangement of deck and stringers, or be an open core boat that was foam filled. Either way it had a deck previously and likely needs to be put back that way. W out pix thats just a guess.
Fabricate the floor using about 3/4 inch X 6 inch treated lumber running the length of the boat screwed to "ribs" fabricated from about 2 inch X 2 inch treated lumber running the width of the boat....use stainless screws....the spaces between the 3/4 inch boards will allow good drainage and walking traction....designed right, the entire floor may be removable(or maybe in sections) for cleaning....that well-ventilated treated wood will last for years without paint of finishing....
Its fairly common around here for people to put in this type wood floor.
If you paint it at all, just spray the upper surface with spray truck bed liner. Do not paint any of the rest. That way you get some increased traction but the bottom being unpainted lets the wood dry in a reasonable time so it resists dry rotting better than completely painting the wood.
Fabricate the floor using about 3/4 inch X 6 inch treated lumber running the length of the boat screwed to "ribs" fabricated from about 2 inch X 2 inch treated lumber running the width of the boat....use stainless screws....the spaces between the 3/4 inch boards will allow good drainage and walking traction....designed right, the entire floor may be removable(or maybe in sections) for cleaning....that well-ventilated treated wood will last for years without paint of finishing....
Space them about 1/4 inch between the boards. Kind of like a deck in the back yard. The boards should not touch even if the wood is soaked for a few days (which you should never allow)
If you put the boards right together then as the wood dries out some shrinkage will allow a nice space between them for drainage....like on a porch deck...
Gee, Jon boats already have a flat hull. Why not install some of those 2' X 2' plastic squares that are avail a boat stores? They will keep your feet dry and lessen the sound from the hull. Cut them to shape and snap 'em together...
I'll add that a full 3/4" wood floor will add a LOT of weight to the boat and hurt it's performance noticeably.... Also a raised walking surface in a small boat will make it less stable for walking in.
Let's start with why do you feel the need for a floor? What are you using this boat for?
