Thread: Floor for a tinny

Happy Hammer, I am unhappy with ply as it tends to warp quite easily in the tropics, being constantly wet what with the wet season and salt water and washing the boat out I am getting sick and tired of the middle and corners warping out of shape.

The reason I like and have gone with slats is it enables me to dry the boat out quicker, is just as comfortable on bare feet, the wood tends to dry quicker and is easier to maintain and ultimately makes the boat look at lot more aesthetic on the inside.

I made a nice little bracket that fits in perfectly into the bottom of the tinny. All I have to do if I need to is undo the eight mounting bolts (wing nuts) and remove the slats as a whole. End result - electrolysis no worries, fish hooks no worries, sinkers no worries. Overall I am much happier and satisfied than I was.

Hi Lots of friends into fly fishing.
Flat floor boat only way to go.

NOTE Freshwater use these boats used for 99%of time

Very succesfull floor made as follows..

Get extra heavy aluminium mesh.
Used for very h duty security screens.
Often in scrapyards here cheep.

Cut to suit floor. Any extra ribs use good marine ply / allie for support.
Wproof carpet over top..

benefits. ....light, wproof ,easy drain, removable.

big cable ties to hold in, easily cut of each season for boat washout finish off job.

All very strong, do a good job