I am finally starting to work on my runabout, and have a few ideas running around in my head. The one I have questions on is has anybody ever done a wood strip deck? I will be replacing the plywood one and glassing it in like everyone says to, but nonskid paint, carpeting, or rhinoliner just don't appeal to me all that much. So I was thinking of laying some thin strips of wood over top of the new plywood and "caulking" them so it looks like the decks on old fishing boats or sailboats. Does this sound like a good idea? It should look salty as all get out if I do the console and gunwhales bright as well. I figure the ply underneath would be sealed anyways, so I could just use something like thompson's water seal on the strips so they still have some protection but don't lose the look and feel of wood like they might if varnished. Any thoughts or suggestions?
Teak's really the only way to go if you want it to last for a long time, but teak is expensive as all get out...<br /><br /> 