Christl Waters
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When I returned to Montana after spending two months fishing off the west coast of Vancouver Island, I noticed a couple of soft spots on the plywood deck of my aluminum boat. After speaking with a few "experts" I was told that a plywood deck will typically only last about 8 - 10 years depending on the boat storage. I keep the boat inside, but since I am third owner, I have no idea of its past.
I ended up tearing out the entire deck and replacing it. I used 5/8" marine plywood, that was coated three times on both sides and ends with Minnwax Helmsmen urethane. I did this for not just protection, but also of the Seadeck foam decking that I put on top of it.
I did not get a complete start to finish set of pictures, but enough to kind of illustrate the project. I also recoated the gunwale with Kiwi Grip paint, due to the Zolotone peeling off, and my wife nearly killing herself slipping on it in Bamfield. I also installed a Magma filet table to the fish box in the stern of the boat.
Now it gets to sit for four months in my shop.
I ended up tearing out the entire deck and replacing it. I used 5/8" marine plywood, that was coated three times on both sides and ends with Minnwax Helmsmen urethane. I did this for not just protection, but also of the Seadeck foam decking that I put on top of it.
I did not get a complete start to finish set of pictures, but enough to kind of illustrate the project. I also recoated the gunwale with Kiwi Grip paint, due to the Zolotone peeling off, and my wife nearly killing herself slipping on it in Bamfield. I also installed a Magma filet table to the fish box in the stern of the boat.
Now it gets to sit for four months in my shop.