Boat needs new floor

[Gringo31]

It's time for me to change out the flooring on my 20 year old Hewscraft. 

Any recommendations on what material to use?

[bhawley76]

I gutted my bronco, sand blasted it and used hurculiner looks good washes down easily enuff and it has lots traction 80 grit or better I would guess. might not be a bad way to go if your just replacing carpet.

[MtnMuley]

I'm guessing his flooring doesn't have carpet on a 20' Hewescraft.  A LineX/Rhino type liner would be great, pending the main floor isn't too decayed.

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Marine Grade Plywood.

[whitey]

Marine Grade Plywood.

 

Marine Plywood
Marine plywood is commonly used to replace a rotting boat floor. This type of plywood is specially treated to resist rotting in high moisture environments. Marine plywood is premium quality plywood selected based on density and bending strength. It is available in different appearances, grades, thicknesses, lengths and widths.

[jackmaster]

Marine Grade Plywood.

anything less would be a waste of time, unless your going with a thin type of trex material, definatly like the rhino liner type anti skid to

[wildmanoutdoors]

3/16th polished diamond plate. Ive done a few and can get you wholesale on the sheets even. If your gonna keep it its worth it. Cost over marine ply and say deco dot covering is almost a wash.

The material cuts with the same tools used for plywood.

[huntnphool]

Diamond plate gets very hot and the reflection in sunlight can be blinding.

I've got a buddy that used LineX, and the material being black also got very hot.

Marine grade plywood is a good option, it can be covered with marine carpet or vinyl as well, and cleans up easily without excessive heat or glare.

[MtnMuley]

That looks awesome, Wildman.   However, living on the eastern side of the state, you'd never catch me diamond plating my boat floor.  Glare from the sun, slippery when wet, and hot feet would do me in.  And yes, I've experienced all of these in a diamond plate floor.

[washelkhunter]

Not only will you achieve a nice reflection tan you will also be able to cook your catch right on the floor on those sunny dayz!   

[huntnphool]

Not only will you achieve a nice reflection tan you will also be able to cook your catch right on the floor on those sunny dayz!   

[wildweeds]

I myself would look into or try and find some suitable Aerospace composite honeycomb material and non skid it after install.Lightweight and rot proof.

[huntnphool]

Gringo, what part of the state are you located?

[wildmanoutdoors]

Imagine how good a diamond plate looks with a grey non skid type coating applied! WOW factor high!!!!

[wildmanoutdoors]

Corsa board would be slick too! Fiberglass plywood. Coated with a non skid. But very expensive