Flooring?

JALL · Post by **JALL** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 6:46 am

What's recommended for covering the flooring? I want to cover what I think is Masonite. Thanks for any ideas!

Phill Blank · Post by **Phill Blank** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:54 pm

JALL,

The original flooring on the lapstrakes was only painted.

I would be careful of gluing anything on the original flooring. Vinyl will trap mositure and the floor will rot. Also vinyl can be slippery when wet.

I would recommend a good marine paint and you can add anti-slip material to the paint to help eliminate slipperyness.

Those are my thoughts.

Good Luck,

Phill

LancerBoy · Post by **LancerBoy** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:27 pm

I have used marine vinyl flooring material from Nautolex. I have used their "Sandstone" colour on a few lapstrake Thompson boats. It works great and looks nice.

I have glued it over plywood and the existing tempered hardboard flooring material. I also wrap it over the edges and back and staple.

Andreas

W Guy · Post by **W Guy** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 7:53 pm

Andreas,

The original flooring material "was" a textured masonite, wasn't it? I know it's porous because I can't remove the soaked in fuel stains in mine.

Verne

LancerBoy · Post by **LancerBoy** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:54 am

It was a tempered hardboard. Not sure if Masonite was the brand utilized, but Masonite is a tempered hardboard product.

Andreas