Interior Flooring Replacement

Just do a search for "Flooring" Lot's of good info to be found. Nothing can be added to this thread that hasn't already been covered.

 

If you are a carpet kind of guy, replace the carpet. Most threads here revolve around transitioning to something else. Hundreds of reasons. Carpet hides a multitude of sins, so rip, inspect, and then make a plan.
Search this forum. You will find all of our collective thoughts about our own experiences. That's what the forum is for.

 

Here’s our project from last offseason

http://www.clubsearay.com/index.php?threads/2002-410da-cabin-flooring-project.107677/

 

I did it in many 2-3 hour stints so there’s some setup/cleanup time. I’d say 20-25 hours of actual labor time in the floor and another 10 hours in the trim (hand miters take time!)

It was also around 20* inside the boat for most of my on-site time so I wasn’t exactly working quickly

 

no glue on the floor, the entire thing floats and is cut tight to the edges so it doesn’t move. I did that intentionally so I could replace a board if ever needed

the hatches had to be built up with 3/4” plywood cut to a larger size to make up for the carpet that filled the gap. I screwed the plywood to the original then secured the final hatch flooring using the screws from the pulls. That makes it easy to repair the edging or boards on the hatches if there is ever any damage

 

https://www.nautikflor.com/

We have fitted this flooring in our kitchen and 2 bathrooms. Fully waterproof, 20 yr guarantee and it’s a USA product…

 

For the OP, check out https://www.nautikflor.com/ it is also sold on defender.com

 

Plasteak makes a Vinyl sheet product the is bullet proof . It's a solid flooring not a laminate .

 

Lonseal is another brand more then $10/lin ft. less then plasteak. Same exact product. I have it in my galley area.

https://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1|2276179|2276198|2276201&id=2853400

 

One of the big reasons I went with PlasTeak is they are local for me was able to go their shop/office and talk to them. It was a job because my boats 2 hrs. away I had one of their installer do the job. The owner and inventor is a Lake Erie boater.

 

I suspect the PO had the same installer as you.