Comfortable light deck
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2024 9:37 am
Thought I'd share a this.
I needed something to make it easier for my old lard ass to be comfortable fishing in the front of the boat.
Had trouble with the ribs. I made a wooden one first that was bulky and heavy.
Here is a light weight version that works really well and is the same height as the ribs and fit perfectly between them.
Smaller one is 11-1/4" x 46", the large is 13-1/4"x 42" They are 3/4" thick. 1-1/2" when glued together is the same height as the ribs.
I cut the first one to size with a sharp knife and straight edge. #2 I used my band saw. Both worked well. Cut them across and half way thru when they cure so they bend a bit in the middle.. Let the glue cure outside for a few days.
Makes for a nice deck and it's cooler than the metal.
I needed something to make it easier for my old lard ass to be comfortable fishing in the front of the boat.
Had trouble with the ribs. I made a wooden one first that was bulky and heavy.
Here is a light weight version that works really well and is the same height as the ribs and fit perfectly between them.
Smaller one is 11-1/4" x 46", the large is 13-1/4"x 42" They are 3/4" thick. 1-1/2" when glued together is the same height as the ribs.
I cut the first one to size with a sharp knife and straight edge. #2 I used my band saw. Both worked well. Cut them across and half way thru when they cure so they bend a bit in the middle.. Let the glue cure outside for a few days.
Makes for a nice deck and it's cooler than the metal.
