Vinyl flooring

[dvx216]

So after I got the Quote back from the guy that installed my floor in the 310 with a 1/2" subfloor for under 3k told he me it would be 13k to do my 340. So it looks like I'm going to do it myself. This isn't a problem just a pain cause the boat is 2 hrs. away. My only question is how to cut in the storage covers? I'm using Plasteak Ez Sole which is similar to Pergo. I'll make new cover out of 3/4" ply wood.

 

[Stee6043]

So after I got the Quote back from the guy that installed my floor in the 310 with a 1/2" subfloor for under 3k told he me it would be 13k to do my 340. So it looks like I'm going to do it myself. This isn't a problem just a pain cause the boat is 2 hrs. away. My only question is how to cut in the storage covers? I'm using Plasteak Ez Sole which is similar to Pergo. I'll make new cover out of 3/4" ply wood.

Are you talking about the hatch covers? I used a router to cut mine. Finish the floor over top, router around the edges...

 

[bobeast]

This is my 310 that I just finished up. I cheated by hiring a local guy to rip out the old carpet and scrape the floor. Didn't need to add a subfloor, as the existing floor was smooth enough. It just depends on how solid and thick the old carpet glue is.

For the hatch, I used ½" plywood and built up the flange on which it sits to insure the hatch sits even with the surrounding floor. In my case, ¾" + the thickness of the flooring would have had the hatch sit too high. Not only that, but ¾" would have been a lot heavier.

I couldn't reuse the old hatch because removing the carpet left a huge gap all the way around.

For the trim, I used ½" 'L' molding, cut to size and glued down with clear silicon on both the hatch and the opening.

 

[dvx216]

Are you talking about the hatch covers? I used a router to cut mine. Finish the floor over top, router around the edges...

So did you use 3/4" plywood to make the new covers ? Did you router out the flooring around the opening then matched up different pieces on the covers to the floor and used a router on them.

 

[370Dancer]

search the forum for "Jonny Corners"

 

[Stee6043]

So did you use 3/4" plywood to make the new covers ? Did you router out the flooring around the opening then matched up different pieces on the covers to the floor and used a router on them.

Mine were 1" so I glued two pieces of 1/2" together to make the hatches.

I used the flooring that I cut out to cover the hatch covers. That way they'd match perfectly.

And +1 on Jonnycorners...

 

[dvx216]

Mine were 1" so I glued two pieces of 1/2" together to make the hatches.

I used the flooring that I cut out to cover the hatch covers. That way they'd match perfectly.

And +1 on Jonnycorners...

How did you make the cuts and know where the opening's edge was once you covered it with the flooring.

 

[Stee6043]

How did you make the cuts and know where the opening's edge was once you covered it with the flooring.

It takes some planning for sure.

The photo below shows roughly where I would have started routing. Cut from the opening, then install the last piece (to the left) and finish the cut on that piece after the others have been removed.

The worst part is trying not to step on the floor over the hatches during this process

 

[370Dancer]

How did you make the cuts and know where the opening's edge was once you covered it with the flooring.

You might want to clear out the bilge lockers first. I didn't have that kind of time.....

 

[dvx216]

Mine were 1" so I glued two pieces of 1/2" together to make the hatches.

I used the flooring that I cut out to cover the hatch covers. That way they'd match perfectly.

And +1 on Jonnycorners...

Where'd you get the finish trim.

 

[Jimmy Buoy]

This is my 310 that I just finished up. I cheated by hiring a local guy to rip out the old carpet and scrape the floor. Didn't need to add a subfloor, as the existing floor was smooth enough. It just depends on how solid and thick the old carpet glue is.

For the hatch, I used ½" plywood and built up the flange on which it sits to insure the hatch sits even with the surrounding floor. In my case, ¾" + the thickness of the flooring would have had the hatch sit too high. Not only that, but ¾" would have been a lot heavier.

I couldn't reuse the old hatch because removing the carpet left a huge gap all the way around.

For the trim, I used ½" 'L' molding, cut to size and glued down with clear silicon on both the hatch and the opening.

That's a great looking floor - what's the material if you don't mind sharing the info?

 

[bobeast]

That's a great looking floor - what's the material if you don't mind sharing the info?

It's made by NautikFlor. Defender sells it.

 

[dvx216]

Spent the day yesterday with a band sander leveling out the floor around my forward floor hatch. The storage cover supports were over a 1" lower then the floor. Instead of trying to build them up I'm going to replace them all together.

 

[dvx216]

Okay got a question . Sea Ray got carried away when gluing down the floor around the forward floor storage opening. There is a spot about 8" long that humps up a 1/4" above the cover that is flat. The floor is a 1/2" thick Ply. I was thinking I could go under the floor with my oscillating tool cut it free level out the high spot then glue and screw it back down.

 

[dvx216]

Got the hatches made and replaced the supports to get them level to the floor. Next is a little Dap flexible floor leveling compound here and there and I should be ready for install.

 

[dvx216]

One step closure.

 

[Creekwood]

One step closure.

Looks fantastic. Its still on my list or projects to replace the carpet in my 97 330 with vinyl. How many hours do you think you have invested in your project?

 

[Fancy pants]

One step closure.

What are you using for the edging on the step going to the aft? I’m in the process of doing the same thing on my 38.

 

[dvx216]

Plasteak sells a 2'x4' vinyl sheet that matches the floor that I will make a trim piece out of along with floor trim.

 

[dvx216]

Looks fantastic. Its still on my list or projects to replace the carpet in my 97 330 with vinyl. How many hours do you think you have invested in your project?

6 to 8 hrs