Metal floors

[killerzeek]

Has anyone ever used metal rather than wood to replace the floors?

 

[Scott Danforth]

Not without adding so much weight you loose load capacity.

Figure out how much 7 gauge sheets will cost and weigh. You still have to add foam.

 

[fibersport]

I believe there was a wooden planked boat made decades ago with metal ribs. I can't recall the name of it but of course, rust was an issue.

 

[airshot]

Also noise made as you move around. Doesn't take much to support a person on a boat floor. I have used 1/2" plywood for most of my floors and never found it to be to flimsy with just a little extra support. I also make my floors removable !!

 

[briangcc]

I'd be curious what "problem" we're attempting to solve using metal floors? Increased cost and weight alone should be enough of a deterrent over tried & true plywood.

Besides...if we're going in for the floor, what does the rest of the boat look like? Stringers? Transom??

 

[jbcurt00]

Has anyone ever used metal rather than wood to replace the floors?

In your Aluminum Lund?

Usually helps to include what your working on.....

 

[matt167]

I’ve seen aluminum floors in aluminum boats getting popular. But not sure I subscribe to the same theory

 

[killerzeek]

In your Aluminum Lund?

Usually helps to include what your working on.....

Correct

 

[killerzeek]

I'd be curious what "problem" we're attempting to solve using metal floors? Increased cost and weight alone should be enough of a deterrent over tried & true plywood.

Besides...if we're going in for the floor, what does the rest of the boat look like? Stringers? Transom??

There transom concerns, looks like potentially replaces at one time with CCA plywood that is no coroading the aluminum.... getting it checked this week. Carpets need replaced

 

[killerzeek]

Also noise made as you move around. Doesn't take much to support a person on a boat floor. I have used 1/2" plywood for most of my floors and never found it to be to flimsy with just a little extra support. I also make my floors removable !!

The aluminum will be covered with a vinyl boat floor covering