12' Klamath Floor

Hi all. I've been stalking ya'lls posts for awhile now trying to get ideas for redoing my deck/floor in my little 12' Klamath.

I already purchased $100 worth of boat carpet as I was simply going to carpet the wood that is in the boat and thought about the benches if I could figure out how. Problem is, as I went to start the project, I found the wood flooring isn't in the best of shape. Wood is starting to bend and screws are coming loose. It's also quite heavy and seems to be quite a bit higher than it needs to be.

I've been through quite a few posts on here to get ideas for a new floor and am now a bit overwhelmed.

Constraints:
I fish from the boat most weekends so not looking to make a huge project that would keep me from using the boat.
I'm fairly mechanically uninclined.
Don't have a lot of electrical tools but can pick up what's needed within reason.

What would you use to replace the deck? I looked at the foam core stuff, the aluminum honeycomb stuff which I couldn't really get a good price on, but don't quite understand all the pieces of the puzzle to make it work. Thought about aluminum diamondplate and angle, (I don't stand much in this boat, not really concerned about slipperyness), but don't quite understand the framing to make this work.

Appreciate any advice... thanks.

Phil

No doubt the cheapest material will be plywood. Doesn't need to be 3/4, I used 1/2 with foamboard underneath. The trick is to waterproof it before install.

The honeycomb stuff is cool but costs way above my pay grade.

Unpainted alum diamond plate can get hot in direct sunlight, & they don't give that away either.

If I go with plywood, should I just use the same design or is there a better way to do the framing? Wouldn't mind going a bit lower if I could.

I agree with CRScooter, go with exterior grade 1/2" ply. Adding foam under is a terrific idea, IMO. Even if you have to replace it again down the road you will probably still be ahead.

It looks like the current floor is screwed to wood 2x frames (2x3 maybe). I don't see why you can't reduce the height of the framing as long as you have the clearance to do that.

Additionally, if you like the fit of the current floors, use them as a template when cutting/assembling the new floors.

Enjoy.