Seat Bottoms
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
Forum Name: Boat Maintenance
Forum Discription: Discuss maintenance of your Correct Craft
URL: http://www.CorrectCraftFan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12299
Printed Date: November-17-2024 at 9:20pm
Topic: Seat Bottoms
Posted By: BigC
Subject: Seat Bottoms
Date Posted: November-03-2008 at 3:56pm
What is the best material to replace the original plywood seat bottoms. Treated plywood? Exterior plywwod coated with eposy resin? Other?
Thanks
Bruce
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BigC
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Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: November-03-2008 at 5:30pm
Bruce, I replaced all the seat bottoms in both my Tique and '90 with exterior ply coated in epoxy resin. I fully expect them to outlast the vinyl!
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Posted By: anthonylizardi
Date Posted: November-03-2008 at 5:45pm
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I was thinking using http://www.kingstarboard.com/Products/StarboardFamily.aspx - King Starboard on my seats. My uncle did his floors on his 1978 29' Beltram and the material looked great. The water line came up a little since the material was ligther than the wood he had before. IMO, I thought it was great. I have seen pieces of it sold on ebay. That is my plan.
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Posted By: Tellarico
Date Posted: November-05-2008 at 6:52pm
Like Benji I used exterior plywood but did not go as far with the resin. I used polyurethene which is easer and not quite as messy as resin. Benji's will be stronger and last longer but I'm 50 and the poly will Probably outlast me. Good luck!
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http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3510 - Restoring 1975 Ski
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Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: November-05-2008 at 11:45pm
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I don't know about it being lighter. I just went to their site because I'm looking at options for floor material. They have a weight calculator, for a 1/4" 4x8 sheet it weighs 40lbs.
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Posted By: BretC
Date Posted: August-08-2009 at 1:50am
Guys - I replaced our observer with "Starlight" board. An oil base gray board. Also cut 3/4 holes near the under side of the leg lift that went all the way through the seat base (fiberglass support that swings up). This allows the water to drain out that gets caught inside the foam. I probably cut 20 holes in it. Works great!
1990 Correct Craft
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Bret C
Neodesha, KS
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