[SixPek]

I went 1/2 inch ACX with several coats of deck correct paint blended with sand for no-slip surface. I just repaint or touch up every so often. Even made a custom river table with gliding legs that adjust up to 40” height out of it.
A double rail frame would make it more bomber as mine is only single rail. With that table I have a huge front seating area for the family. All in all super inexpensive and a fun project to do with my son who helped jigsaw all the cut outs and corners. It’s not perfect but it works.

yes - 4 cup holders! Bimini slide rails mounted to deck so I can slide the bimini fore/aft as needed.

 

[MNichols]

One problem is that just about any clear finish (that I can think of at least) on hardwood or nice plywood gets brutally worn down by the sand and grinding, especially if you strap boxes and such on them. Multiple coats of paint do better but then you might as well use marine plywood. Which is what I am going to do very soon to replace my first set of decks that I tried treat with spar varnish.

Penofin. I learned about it from River Rat Ray, it's simply the best coating for wood on a boat that one can find. Not cheap, but then it lasted on the decks of my cat, which were kept on the frame outside for 15 years.. Not slippery like Poly or varnish, and seals the wood really well.

Wood Finishes, Wood Stains & Wood Preparations | Penofin

Penofin - PURE LIFE. PURE STYLE. Our exterior wood finishes, wood stains and wood care products set the bar for quality, durability and ease of maintenance.

www.penofin.com

 

[go350125]

I went 1/2 inch ACX with several coats of deck correct paint blended with sand for no-slip surface. I just repaint or touch up every so often. Even made a custom river table with gliding legs that adjust up to 40” height out of it.
A double rail frame would make it more bomber as mine is only single rail. With that table I have a huge front seating area for the family. All in all super inexpensive and a fun project to do with my son who helped jigsaw all the cut outs and corners. It’s not perfect but it works.

yes - 4 cup holders! Bimini slide rails mounted to deck so I can slide the bimini fore/aft as needed.
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What chair is that?

 

[MNichols]

Looks like a bleacher seat, or stadium chair..

Amazon.com

Is one, there are many to choose from out there.

 

[MT4Runner]

Penofin. I learned about it from River Rat Ray, it's simply the best coating for wood on a boat that one can find. Not cheap, but then it lasted on the decks of my cat, which were kept on the frame outside for 15 years.. Not slippery like Poly or varnish, and seals the wood really well.

Wood Finishes, Wood Stains & Wood Preparations | Penofin

Penofin - PURE LIFE. PURE STYLE. Our exterior wood finishes, wood stains and wood care products set the bar for quality, durability and ease of maintenance.

www.penofin.com

Waittaminute, I thought you said that "boat soup" was simply the best coating for wood on a boat that one can find! Or just smells the best? (which I do agree with!)


Is Penofin like Cetol?

 

[MNichols]

Waittaminute, I thought you said that "boat soup" was simply the best coating for wood on a boat that one can find! Or just smells the best? (which I do agree with!)


Is Penofin like Cetol?

I said it simply was the best for dory's, sideboards on a raft, I'll use penofin..

Remember who taught me how to build dory's...

Not sure what cetol is

 

[MT4Runner]

Sites-WestMarine-Site

West Marine

www.westmarine.com

 

[MNichols]

Sites-WestMarine-Site

West Marine

www.westmarine.com

Seems to be about the same stuff as long as you don't topcoat it, I only have experience with the penofin though

 

[BenSlaughter]

I was a true believer of Sikkens Cetol. I've HEARD, but not confirmed that the newer formulation isn't anywhere near as good as the stuff from a few years ago.
Do your own research.

 

[Bootboy]

I was a true believer of Sikkens Cetol. I've HEARD, but not confirmed that the newer formulation isn't anywhere near as good as the stuff from a few years ago.
Do your own research.

Mo toxic, mo betah.

It seems to be a theme that so many old
Formulations we’re simultaneously way more toxic, and way more effective.

Why can’t the innocuous, edible formulations of said products be as skookum as the old stuff?

Hard to even find decent solvents these days…

 

[MT4Runner]

Fortunately I can actually find Toluene and Xylene on the shelf at the hardware store.

Can't buy real lead paint, though...but enamels are pretty darn good still (especially after I add hardener and thin with xylene!)

 

[KCP]

before last season, we replaced our polycarbonate plastic boards which had lasted 15+ years but we’re getting supper brittle.
we used starboard, which is uv stable hdpe. we could only find it in 8’ sheets, so we had a seam we used biscuits to make the connections. it was easy to cut and router out around the fittings and for holes
for the straps. super happy with it!

King StarBoard Marine Board HDPE Sheets and Custom Cut : TAP Plastics

Looking for the toughest thermoplastic to use in marine applications? Look no further than King Starboard and our assortment of cut-to-size HDPE sheets today.

www.tapplastics.com

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What thickness Starboard did you use?

 

[lhowemt]

+1 on this. i have zero regrets using this for decking on my frame. i used the versamat brand from murdoch's ... $20 for a 2'x4' panel.

+635 for these products, also polymax is another brand.

 

[gloominati]

Kennel flooring, hands down. Lightweight, zero maintenance, really comfortable to walk on, and is basically nothing but strap holes so your rigging options are off the chart. Super tough stuff, I've been running mine for 5 years now.

DURA-SLAT® Poultry & Kennel Flooring - 24" x 49.5" - Black Overlapping

An excellent choice for poultry breeding houses or dog kennels, 24" x 49.5" Black Overlapping Dura-Slat Poultry and Kennel Flooring is made of high impact, wear resistant polypropylene plastic.

www.qcsupply.com

Do you have a picture of this set up? Simply curious. Cheers.

 

[sonofdad]

@gloominati
here's an old pic of when i first installed kennel floor decking. not sure if it's helpful - if not let me know and i'll try to dig up others. FWIW, this was from 2018. decking is still going strong with zero issues.

 

[Jeff_D.]

I'm a big fan of the King Starboard. Sure, it's heavier and more expensive than plywood... but over the years it holds up and requires zero maintenance.

 

[Inoturtle]

Is kennel flooring stiff enough to build a table and/or bench out of?

 

[wack]

Is kennel flooring stiff enough to build a table and/or bench out of?

no table or bench unless supported with Aluminum or some other material.

 

[Simboski]

+635 for these products, also polymax is another brand.

This seems like a great idea! However, I want to glue epa foam on top- do you think it would adhere well?

 

[Simboski]

I went 1/2 inch ACX with several coats of deck correct paint blended with sand for no-slip surface. I just repaint or touch up every so often. Even made a custom river table with gliding legs that adjust up to 40” height out of it.
A double rail frame would make it more bomber as mine is only single rail. With that table I have a huge front seating area for the family. All in all super inexpensive and a fun project to do with my son who helped jigsaw all the cut outs and corners. It’s not perfect but it works.

yes - 4 cup holders! Bimini slide rails mounted to deck so I can slide the bimini fore/aft as needed.
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what are you dimensions of your table? Super nice build!