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<blockquote data-quote="Bistineau" data-source="post: 20545" data-attributes="member: 261"><p>I have been looking at all of the mods after buying a 2000 Xpress 15ft boat. There is no console, etc.</p><p></p><p>I am wanting to put a floor down and after reading this know not to use the treated plywood. I will be putting carpet over the wood floor. I am doing this to make it easier for my children to walk around the boat.</p><p></p><p>My question to those that have put a floor in:</p><p></p><p>Did you cut the edge of your plywood at an angle to match the slope of the side of the boat? I don't want a gap running around the edge of the floor and want the edge of the floor to be flush with the sides. I don't think that I can cut the plywood to have it come out exactly perfect. If the gap, especially around the ribs, is too large for caulk, is there something out there that I can use to fill the gap? Carpet will then cover this material.</p><p></p><p>I thought about the spray construction foam like Great Stuff. After I trimmed it, would it be closed cell so as not to absorb water? I thought I would then put caulk over this as well as to fill any small gaps. Any suggestions?</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bistineau, post: 20545, member: 261"] I have been looking at all of the mods after buying a 2000 Xpress 15ft boat. There is no console, etc. I am wanting to put a floor down and after reading this know not to use the treated plywood. I will be putting carpet over the wood floor. I am doing this to make it easier for my children to walk around the boat. My question to those that have put a floor in: Did you cut the edge of your plywood at an angle to match the slope of the side of the boat? I don't want a gap running around the edge of the floor and want the edge of the floor to be flush with the sides. I don't think that I can cut the plywood to have it come out exactly perfect. If the gap, especially around the ribs, is too large for caulk, is there something out there that I can use to fill the gap? Carpet will then cover this material. I thought about the spray construction foam like Great Stuff. After I trimmed it, would it be closed cell so as not to absorb water? I thought I would then put caulk over this as well as to fill any small gaps. Any suggestions? Thanks [/QUOTE]
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