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Advice and ideas on decking out our Tracker Guide v14
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<blockquote data-quote="Tcusta00" data-source="post: 494114" data-attributes="member: 32349"><p>My son and I just picked up our first boat - a 14ft aluminum Tracker guide v14 that we’re thinking about adding some decking to. The idea we have is to deck on top of the forward bench and to the front of the bow and same on the aft bench to the transom - but leaving foot space open in the middle back there. </p><p></p><p>Three questions we have (so far!) </p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Is this a good plan based on what you see here? </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">HOW do we do this? We’ve watched a ton of videos about this and basically what I see my options to be are…<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Frame it with PT wood so it nestles into the hull at the level of the benches and lay plywood on top of that. Simple enough, but that’s heavy and doesn’t seem like it would be the sturdiest. I imagine I would use L brackets or something to attached to the front of the bench. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Frame on TOP of the benches, attaching the framing to the bench directly. I think the biggest issue I’m struggling with is how to frame/support weight into the V in the bow without drilling into the hull. The stern boxes would be a fit easier to friction fit in there and get them to sit well. I’m assuming it’s a bad idea to rivet any brackets directly to the hull since it’s thin aluminum and wouldn’t be great for weight support. Also…. holes in boats aren’t ideal, right? But again, this is our first rodeo so open to whatever you can offer. </li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Material suggestions for framing, decking and surface? Thinking PT lumber, CDX and marine carpet or EVA decking. </li> </ol><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks for any help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tcusta00, post: 494114, member: 32349"] My son and I just picked up our first boat - a 14ft aluminum Tracker guide v14 that we’re thinking about adding some decking to. The idea we have is to deck on top of the forward bench and to the front of the bow and same on the aft bench to the transom - but leaving foot space open in the middle back there. Three questions we have (so far!) [LIST=1] [*]Is this a good plan based on what you see here? [*]HOW do we do this? We’ve watched a ton of videos about this and basically what I see my options to be are… [LIST] [*]Frame it with PT wood so it nestles into the hull at the level of the benches and lay plywood on top of that. Simple enough, but that’s heavy and doesn’t seem like it would be the sturdiest. I imagine I would use L brackets or something to attached to the front of the bench. [*]Frame on TOP of the benches, attaching the framing to the bench directly. I think the biggest issue I’m struggling with is how to frame/support weight into the V in the bow without drilling into the hull. The stern boxes would be a fit easier to friction fit in there and get them to sit well. I’m assuming it’s a bad idea to rivet any brackets directly to the hull since it’s thin aluminum and wouldn’t be great for weight support. Also…. holes in boats aren’t ideal, right? But again, this is our first rodeo so open to whatever you can offer. [/LIST] [*]Material suggestions for framing, decking and surface? Thinking PT lumber, CDX and marine carpet or EVA decking. [/LIST] Thanks for any help. [/QUOTE]
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