From wood deck to Fiberglass deck

[krakatoa]

Hello Guys!
Would like to now the process regarding change my deck from wood to fiberglass. At this time the wood is nice but want to do an "upgrade". So once I take out the carpet and seats need to know how to start and deal with this project. Any links or videos?

THANKS!!

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: From wood desck to Fiberglass deck

Re: From wood desck to Fiberglass deck

Welcome to iBoats!
Hmm, not sure what you mean by a fiberglass deck. Most people here on iBoats doing a deck replacement use Exterior Grade Plywood soaked in two coats of fiberglass resin and then use fiberglass cloth on the top to tie it back in to the hull. They use Epoxy Peanut Butter to Glue the deck to the stringers so there are no holes for water to intrude. This method yields a deck that is "Fiberglassed" and watertight that should last for 20+ years. As long as you don't start drilling holes in it and not sealing them up. Do a site search on Replacing a Deck and you will find more than enough pics and text to tell you how it should be done the right way.

Good Luck

 

[boatflipper]

Re: From wood desck to Fiberglass deck

Re: From wood desck to Fiberglass deck

Im not familiar with a strictly fiberglass deck....I am assuming what you have now is wood, covered with glass?

 

[krakatoa]

Re: From wood desck to Fiberglass deck

Re: From wood desck to Fiberglass deck

Guys, actually my deck is from 3/4 plywood, I just want to cover it with fiberglass, resin and gelcoat to avoid water to go in. Maybe It is not necessary since the deck is pretty hard but as I said would like to do an upgrade, the best of all is that I want to do by my self. Still searching under "Replacing a Deck"

 

[chargerboy]

Re: From wood desck to Fiberglass deck

Re: From wood desck to Fiberglass deck

There are hundreds of examples on here, here is one thread in particular where a fellow did an excellent job replacing the deck on his boat.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=287390&highlight=fiberglass+deck&page=4

Read from page 4 onwards, follow his steps, and you'll be fine.

 

[krakatoa]

Re: From wood desck to Fiberglass deck

Re: From wood desck to Fiberglass deck

There are hundreds of examples on here, here is one thread in particular where a fellow did an excellent job replacing the deck on his boat.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=287390&highlight=fiberglass+deck&page=4

Read from page 4 onwards, follow his steps, and you'll be fine.

this one looks like a nice thread, will read it carefully.

Thanks