[Rhodes22-list] Linoleum as Sole Material - Not Recommended

Goodness spreadgoodnews at gmail.com
Mon Jan 23 20:30:49 EST 2012


What is the best way to replace the stringers?  Glass in pressure treated 2x4's?



On Jan 23, 2012, at 10:17 AM, Rob Granger <rgranger at sbc.edu> wrote:

> Good point.... thanks guys.
> 
> I'll rethink the linoleum.
> 
> Other Rob
> 
> On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 10:27 AM, Bob and Kathy Quinn <
> bobandkathyr22 at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> 
>> Chris:  Well put!  My stern met the sole on a previous boat floored with
>> Linoleum on a couple of occasions.  We laid indoor/outdoor carpet over the
>> linoleum to fix the slippery problem.  Replacing the carpeting every few
>> years is easy to do and not expensive.
>> 
>> 
>> Bob in Florida
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> A caution on the Linoleum, a bit of water and it can be very slippery and
>> at
>> the angle and direction of force when you step down (especially with the
>> Pop
>> Top down) you may find your stern on the keel.
>> Chris G
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I have a 73 Rhodes with a completely rotten interior (ALL OF IT).  I got it
>> for almost nothing and I'm in the process of fixing her up.
>> 
>> For the cabin sole....  I have some linoleum left over from when I
>> remodeled the kitchen in my house... so I'm going to glue that
>> Titebond(III) to a nice piece of treated 3/8" ply and cut to fit.   Not the
>> only way to do it, but that is how I'm gong to do it.... So I throw it on
>> the pile of ideas....  :-)
>> 
>> But right now, I'm still cleaning off the bottom and fixing dings and
>> scratches.
>> 
>> The other Rob
>> 
>> On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 6:40 PM, Goodness <spreadgoodnews at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
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