Project completed: Fixed floor and new carpet

[DJ_Allatoona]

1975 Starcraft Super Sport 16. After my recent paint job I took a good look at my awful carpet. Its time was long overdue, but I knew there was trouble underneath because some spots were soft and bouncy, especially on the aft corners. So I attacked it this week.

I still haven't mastered embedding photos here, so there's a link to photos below.

Ripped up the old carpet and sure enough, major-league rotten plywood. It was like sponge cake and I was able to pull it up and out with my bare hands. It just crumbled in my fingers. Removed that whole plywood panel (what was left of it) and yanked out the rivets. Determined that the rest of the decking had years on it, but was fine. Leaving it. Cut a piece of 1/2 inch exterior grade plywood to size, sprayed the cut edges with Thompson's and riveted it down. Solid. Outdoor patio carpet from Lowe's has some kind of 5-year sun fading guarantee. Down it went. Re-installed the seats and re-riveted the bow hardware. What a nice difference a new carpet makes!

Here's pictures: http://djcamera.com/boatfloor/

And here's my strip & paint job from August: http://djcamera.com/boatpaint/

 

[GA_Boater]

I know I won't recognize her, DJ.

The starboard corner of your deck was soft when I stepped there, but it's amazing how bad it is when the carpet is pulled up. Mine was the same way with what felt like a small soft spot and the wood was total mulch under the carpet. Your deck was replaced before after seeing the pink foam.

She's good for another 42 years. :thumb:

 

[Prarie Guy]

Nice Paint job hoping to get mine flipped over to start prep this week

 

[DJ_Allatoona]

I know I won't recognize her, DJ.

The starboard corner of your deck was soft when I stepped there, but it's amazing how bad it is when the carpet is pulled up. Mine was the same way with what felt like a small soft spot and the wood was total mulch under the carpet. Your deck was replaced before after seeing the pink foam.

She's good for another 42 years. :thumb:

Thanks Don! I'm happy with the results. I was shocked at the condition of the decking beneath the carpet. I figured it was probably in bad shape, but whoa -- I don't know how it was holding my battery and fuel tanks up. I literally scooped the plywood mulch out with my hands.

And yeah, the foam was Owens-Corning foam sheets that don't appear to ever have been wet. I left them there.

Next project: the bow cushions need to be re-covered. A couple of estimates I've gotten for that have been ridiculously high. I may have to do that myself, too.

See you out there!

 

[Crawfish Dundee]

I liked the water vids, neat idea. And good job on your paint project, enjoy your success.