Flooring?

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JALL
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Flooring?

Post by JALL »

What's recommended for covering the flooring? I want to cover what I think is Masonite. Thanks for any ideas!
Phill Blank
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Post by Phill Blank »

JALL,

The original flooring on the lapstrakes was only painted.

I would be careful of gluing anything on the original flooring. Vinyl will trap mositure and the floor will rot. Also vinyl can be slippery when wet.

I would recommend a good marine paint and you can add anti-slip material to the paint to help eliminate slipperyness.

Those are my thoughts.

Good Luck,

Phill
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LancerBoy
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Post by LancerBoy »

I have used marine vinyl flooring material from Nautolex. I have used their "Sandstone" colour on a few lapstrake Thompson boats. It works great and looks nice.

I have glued it over plywood and the existing tempered hardboard flooring material. I also wrap it over the edges and back and staple.

Andreas
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Post by W Guy »

Andreas,

The original flooring material "was" a textured masonite, wasn't it? I know it's porous because I can't remove the soaked in fuel stains in mine.

Verne :?:
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Post by LancerBoy »

It was a tempered hardboard. Not sure if Masonite was the brand utilized, but Masonite is a tempered hardboard product.

Andreas
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