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<blockquote data-quote="hogslayer" data-source="post: 162102" data-attributes="member: 1263"><p>I agree with pretty much all the recommendations.&nbsp; I've done full floor replacements before.&nbsp; Definitely a good time to make changes.&nbsp; Last boat I did some retrofitting and added a 28 gallon livewell in the bow of the boat.&nbsp; The old pieces definitely make good templates.&nbsp; Sometimes you can find the marine grade carpet on sale at Mac's in Bismarck pretty cheap.&nbsp; I found that if you drag this out over several weeks the foam in the hull of the boat will expand and the new pieces cut exactly the same as the old ones will be difficult to fit.&nbsp; Marine grade is ideal and probably worth the money but it is super expensive.&nbsp; The problem with the regular green treated is the chemical they use to treat it is corrosive to aluminium when in direct contact as previously stated.&nbsp; However I've used it before, but only after using several coats of good primer and paint to seal the surface of the wood and also primered the aluminum stringers for extra protection.&nbsp; Again this is not ideal but it is a much cheaper option if you're poor like me.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="hogslayer, post: 162102, member: 1263"] I agree with pretty much all the recommendations. I've done full floor replacements before. Definitely a good time to make changes. Last boat I did some retrofitting and added a 28 gallon livewell in the bow of the boat. The old pieces definitely make good templates. Sometimes you can find the marine grade carpet on sale at Mac's in Bismarck pretty cheap. I found that if you drag this out over several weeks the foam in the hull of the boat will expand and the new pieces cut exactly the same as the old ones will be difficult to fit. Marine grade is ideal and probably worth the money but it is super expensive. The problem with the regular green treated is the chemical they use to treat it is corrosive to aluminium when in direct contact as previously stated. However I've used it before, but only after using several coats of good primer and paint to seal the surface of the wood and also primered the aluminum stringers for extra protection. Again this is not ideal but it is a much cheaper option if you're poor like me. [/QUOTE]

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