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Thread: Timber and finish for boat deck
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27th October 2005, 02:11 PM #1
Timber and finish for boat deck
A friend has just asked me to do some research on a timber deck for a pontoon.
The pontoon is about 20 foot by 8 foot and he is after a dark hardwood as the floor. He is also interested in what sort of finish he should be using?
Any suggestions
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27th October 2005, 02:37 PM #2
By pontoon, I'm assuming you just mean one of those floating dock thingies.
Go to your local hardware and buy hardwood decking. Cheap. It's good stuff - it's also what my local TAFE (and I) uses as the hardwood in its boats. It's supposed to be kapur but goodness really knows. As for a finish - any marine varnish or oil. Again, you can get that from your local hardware without spending squillions.
Richard
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27th October 2005, 08:58 PM #3
G'day Namtrack!
Teak would be the ideal, but getting prohibitively expensive now. Old oak, especially european oak would be good too. If the pontoon is more work-toon (!) than pleasure-toon(!!), perhaps a decent grade of marine ply, sealed with oil (not varnish) might do.
As to other hardwoods, will the 'toon be subject to saltwater or very strong sunlight? if so, may I suggest some conventional decking such as red gum - but well sealed with oil...
Cheers!
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11th November 2005, 03:43 AM #4Originally Posted by namtrak
I agree,any house type hardwood decking should be OK.Gal fastenings might be a good idea too.There's a boat inside me trying to get out.
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