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Originally Posted by parrott
That floor is nice but time consuming also. I just like the fact that running some ss screws in the deck is that much more secure. Done right u shouldnt have to worry bout water intrusion. And running the cloth from one side of the floor to other ties it in well. I know the three different floors ive ripped up came up pretty easy w just the potter putty.
Fish u could just take 2" strips laminated together and outline the box stringers to desired height. plus u will want something around the perimeter of the hull for the floor to rest on too.
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I agree with the time consumption, I takes longer to mold a floor but you dont have to do all of the fairing and sanding to true it up vs screwing it down and glassing in place. You will spend time either way. I rather spend mine making a mold table vs sanding and fairing. It still will take longer doing the mold but I feel like it makes a better looking, truer, straighter floor.
Far as the screw thing, The screws hold well till water gets in around them and soaks into the wood. I have pulled several redone floors apart including the one I am working on now and it seems like there is always more rot around the screw holes. The top of the screws gets sealed well but you cant really get to the back side to seal the wood where you added it to raise the stringers. You can back them out and add resin then put them back in and that will help but you will not have the same waterproof as if it was left just bonded down with thickened epoxy. I have used screws in the past myself but have tried to stop doing it under the deck area...
Either way it will last a long time, The main reason I started doing floors this was is I dont like all the sanding and fairing.
More than one way to skin a cat! Thats just my 2 cents. Im not a pro so take it for what it is worth.