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<blockquote data-quote="shanko92" data-source="post: 258658" data-attributes="member: 8542"><p>i have a tracker grizzly 1860 boat, and i plan to start on building a deck in the near future.</p><p></p><p>i've had some people recommend aluminum bracing and sheeting, some recommend plywood and 2x4's, and some recommend steel construction studs and plywood. it seems that everyone has their own opinion, but i don't have any experience to help make a choice.</p><p></p><p>i know some friends that have used plywood and 2x4's with success, but i don't know if the advantages of aluminum outweigh (no pun intended) the advantages of wood.</p><p></p><p>i know that i want to use stainless torx-head screws, but i don't know if i need to use anything special to attach flooring and bracing to the aluminum ribs in the boat. are sheet metal screws sufficient, or do i need something else?</p><p></p><p>any experience that anyone would like to share would be greatly appreciated!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shanko92, post: 258658, member: 8542"] i have a tracker grizzly 1860 boat, and i plan to start on building a deck in the near future. i've had some people recommend aluminum bracing and sheeting, some recommend plywood and 2x4's, and some recommend steel construction studs and plywood. it seems that everyone has their own opinion, but i don't have any experience to help make a choice. i know some friends that have used plywood and 2x4's with success, but i don't know if the advantages of aluminum outweigh (no pun intended) the advantages of wood. i know that i want to use stainless torx-head screws, but i don't know if i need to use anything special to attach flooring and bracing to the aluminum ribs in the boat. are sheet metal screws sufficient, or do i need something else? any experience that anyone would like to share would be greatly appreciated! [/QUOTE]
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