Redoing my floor... NEW Floor is IN! *Road signs*

[juggernot]

I used a flat ******* file on my sharp edges, it smooths the alum. pretty quick also and you can round off corners fairly quickly too.

 

[nlittle]

I found some used aluminum baking pans on craigslist. 16" x 24". I wonder if something like that would work with proper support.....

 

[jvanhees]

That will be a better more permanent floor, good thinking

 

[erictetterton]

thanks, yea i thought it would be better in the long run.

About the baking sheets, I suppose it would work fine depending on how well u support it. I would advise doing just as i did and post an add on craigslist and see if anyone contacts u. u would be surprised at the # of ppl with road signs in their possession

 

[erictetterton]

Well the weather finally got nice enough to paint so here's the finished product

I am very pleased with the way it turned out. Next project is to put hydroturf overtop

 

[BassBlaster]

Are you planning to use the boat for awhile before you put the carpet in? I'm just curious why you painted the floor? After cutting my signs to size, I scuffed them up real good with a flapper wheel to make sure there isnt any oxidation and I'll glue the carpet directly to the aluminum. I'm not saying your wrong, I'm questioning if I'm doing something wrong. I hope not as my front deck has allready been carpeted and installed, lol.

Heres my floor panels that I got cut last night and brought in to get warm. They will get carpeted today. I thought my panels were large enough that I wouldnt have to piece anything together but the one large one was too big. I had to piece two pieces together. I just cut a seperate 4" strip and used it to rivet the two panels together. It feels very solid.

 

[erictetterton]

I painted because I plan to keep it like that for a little while until I can convince myself to spend more money for hydroturf. I scuffed up the surface with a wire wheel, self etching primer, then painted. Stuck really well so far

 

[erictetterton]

Also I painted because its good to seal bare aluminum to slow the process of corrosion

 

[nlittle]

I just got some road signs from my buddy in the town....I am really trying to plan all aluminum except maybe the bench seat tops.