| I believe the old saying says, the happiest day of a | | | | called fiberglass in popular usage.? The installation of |
| boat owner's life is the day he bought his boat, the | | | | fiberglass material can be a job that is a bit out of |
| second happiest day is the day he sells it. This is | | | | the average boat owner's league, so might cost |
| because of all the maintenance that goes into a boat | | | | more in the long run as well. |
| to keep it running well and looking good. Let's take a | | | | Treated Plywood |
| look at some solutions for boat decking that will | | | | The EPA has laws as to what types of chemicals |
| make the maintenance a bit easier for all you boat | | | | wood can be treated with. The plywood available for |
| owners out there. | | | | marine use is the only plywood the EPA still allows to |
| Wood Boat Decking | | | | be treated with arsenic rather than a copper |
| A traditional wood deck consists of planks which are | | | | compound. The arsenic treating allows for the use of |
| caulked and tarred. High class boats might have the | | | | marine carpeting and hardware without destroying |
| deck canvassed with the fabric laid down in a thick | | | | the materials used on your boat decking. This |
| layer of paint or sealant. This style of boat decking | | | | material is used in rebuilding or re-decking pontoon |
| has been replaced mainly with a fiberglass deck that | | | | boats and can be found at |
| is laid over treated plywood layers for easier repair | | | | Plastic Boat Decking |
| and cost effectiveness, as well as options in color | | | | PlasTeak offers a teak wood look in a plastic material |
| and weight. | | | | that boasts ?No Maintenance Ever!? If you are |
| Fiberglass Boat Decking | | | | looking for the deck solution that will allow you more |
| Fiberglass is lightweight and weather resistant among | | | | time to enjoy your boat and less time making it looks |
| many of its features; however, it is also a bit tedious | | | | good, this might be the perfect alternative to the |
| to maintain and/or repair. Wikipedia defines fiberglass | | | | traditional decking. This material is non-slip and |
| as a ?material made from extremely fine fibers of | | | | environmentally friendly and will give an upper class |
| glass. It is used as a reinforcing agent for many | | | | look to any boat without the maintenance that |
| polymer products; the resulting composite material, | | | | comes with other boat decking systems. |
| properly known as fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP), is | | | | |