Are you ready to puke?

[jitterbug127]

My parents fishing boat is in desperate need of new floors and a new transom. I’ll post some pictures of the restoration here. This is the tear out. It came out like mulch and smelled so bad.

 

[flashback]

Looks like a garden. You have a project. Take it easy pace yourself and enjoy the journey.

 

[jitterbug127]

Looks like a garden. You have a project. Take it easy pace yourself and enjoy the journey.

This is just a little fishing boat for a 2 acre pond in their backyard. A BUDGET operation. I'm going to do a good job, but it will not be fancy by any means.

 

[jitterbug127]

Plywood and stainless screws have been purchased so far.
More shopping to do.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Remember, the stringers rotted years before the floor.

Long before plywood and screws, you need to build a cradle, buy a bunch of tyvek suits, and cut out all the rotten stuff and grind ... grind....grind

 

[roscoe]

It looks to be an aluminum boat, so hopefully the stringers and floor supports are all aluminum too.

 

[airshot]

Remember, the stringers rotted years before the floor.

Long before plywood and screws, you need to build a cradle, buy a bunch of tyvek suits, and cut out all the rotten stuff and grind ... grind....grind

Looks like an aluminum boat to me, messy, but no tyvek suits or respirators needed...

 

[jimmbo]

Plywood and stainless screws have been purchased so far.
More shopping to do.

Exactly what kind of Plywood did you purchase? In order of Preference:
Marine Grade
Exterior Grade

 

[jitterbug127]

Boat is aluminum. I bought bcx plywood. It’s a Lund 15 foot v hull.

 

[jitterbug127]

This is a very low budget build. This boat sits out in my parents pond and gets exposed to the rain/sun all the time. I don't expect anything here to last forever. Boat probably will never get off their property. what sealant do y'all recommend? I need to coat both the transom and the floors. Ill also need a thread sealant for the screws and bolts on transom. what sealant do y'all recommend for that?