Trailer deck replacement

[KFhunter]

what about expanded metal, capped at the seams so nothing can snag

[Buckmark]

I would go 1/8 inch No slip No rot (AKA steel diamond plate), you could go 1/4 but that would be over kill
Last deck you would ever need to put on and no maintenance required

[2MANY]

Whatever the recess depth is at the edge is what I would use so it swept off nice.
Good luck.

[Machias]

I would go 1/8 inch No slip No rot (AKA steel diamond plate), you could go 1/4 but that would be over kill
Last deck you would ever need to put on and no maintenance required

Any idea where the best place to purchase and any idea on what 7 foot 5 inch x 15 foot 8 inch would run....roughly?

[timberghost72]

Why not marine grade T&G plywood? No need to paint, stain or seal. It is not much more than standard plywood.

[Knocker of rocks]

I would go 1/8 inch No slip No rot (AKA steel diamond plate), you could go 1/4 but that would be over kill
Last deck you would ever need to put on and no maintenance required

Any idea where the best place to purchase and any idea on what 7 foot 5 inch x 15 foot 8 inch would run....roughly?

You'd be looking at about 600 pounds.

[Machias]

Ouch! 

[Knocker of rocks]

And I would guess $1.50 to $2.10/pound

[Buckmark]

I would go 1/8 inch No slip No rot (AKA steel diamond plate), you could go 1/4 but that would be over kill
Last deck you would ever need to put on and no maintenance required

Any idea where the best place to purchase and any idea on what 7 foot 5 inch x 15 foot 8 inch would run....roughly?

You'd be looking at about 600 pounds.

Yeah but only 339 lbs heavier than 1 1/8 plywood and will last forever but i understand some people dont want the weight, not sure where in your area to buy it, check with metal salvage yards as they sometimes have some around or can get it for you.
I buy my metal from zrecyclers in Lynden, but thats not close to you

[Knocker of rocks]

Yeah but only 339 lbs heavier than 1 1/8 plywood and will last forever..........

Which may be longer than what appears to be a light duty trailer

[Bofire]

Do not over think this, just replace the Ply with Ply, treated is fine, you will have to retreat if you want it to last.
Carl

[Buckmark]

Yeah but only 339 lbs heavier than 1 1/8 plywood and will last forever..........

Which may be longer than what appears to be a light duty trailer

Yeah i never said the trailer would last forever 
I did a trailer deck with some 2x12 laminated veneer boards i got for practically free, figured i would treat them with something to make them last, never did and they lasted almost 13 years..

[elkaholic33]

You going to put a roller on the back?  Sure is impressive watching those guys unload and load their boats fulling loaded while I am still putting mine together.

[follow maggie]

I think the best combo of low cost and long life is 3/4” plywood, painted with a good primer and then raptor liner.  Long life for relatively little cost.

[2MANY]

You going to put a roller on the back?  Sure is impressive watching those guys unload and load their boats fulling loaded while I am still putting mine together.

Good call right there.