what weight do i need

leserz

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i will be putting in a new floor in my old 1970 fishing boat. i have the old floor/deck removed now. so after i cut and fit new floor. what weight unidirectional mat do i need. is 1-1/2 oz enough or do i need two layers of 1-1/2 this a old bomber style hull about 15.5 foot long about 50 inches wide.

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proshadetree

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Re: what weight do i need

If you have 1.5 you must use 4 to 5 go with 2 4oz layers
 

leserz

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Re: what weight do i need

thanks for that info. thought 1 1/2 was way to thin
 

Yacht Dr.

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Re: what weight do i need

hello m8..

My schedule would be 1x 1.5 oz mat and 1x17oz biax (1708) or better yet 1x18oz woving with mat back (on top of your 1.5 oz mat).

my 2c ...

YD.
 
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