Pontoon Restoration Part 3. Installing the deck and vinyl flooring.

In video 3 of my pontoon rebuild I am installing the deck, vinyl flooring, and painting the fence.

[@rockcrusher4636]

Nice job, keep em coming.

[@MrJmattr3]

It’s looking good!

[@GgKustomz]

Looking good!

[@zacheryandersen]

An idea for future restorers to make stapling the vinyl edge faster: Clamp the edge guards down to use as a fence to slide the stapler down. Then you can really lay some fasteners down quickly. Also, make sure you're compressor is putting out the right amount of psi per strike.

[@jeffparcel]

For cheaper than a few drill bits, you can use a small box of machine screws to drill out the rivets

[@MrCleary21]

What kind of paint and priner do you use for the aluminum side walls ?

[@kibbeekelley7195]

Did you keep track of how many hours it took to replace the deck by chance? Love the Channel, thank you!

[@to5msheppard]

Great video I only have one question when you have leftovers on the sides why not wrap it around the edges was my only thought to protect the word other than that I love watching your videos helping me do mine

[@TJLawrence254]

Good question. The end grains of the plywood need to be able to breathe. Because marine wood is only made with water proof glue and not chemically treated like green wood. It needs an avenue to expand and contract with humidity. If you seal it up too much the wood will hold moisture and rot.

[@vicentenavarroreyes1378]

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[@rolands4175]

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[@ashmontrealty]

tJ I am thinking about painting my railings black. do you rememember what primer you used and paint and did it hold up over time?

[@MrWszola]

How did that paint hold up without clear? Would you recommend a different paint after a summer on the water?

[@TJLawrence254]

There are a few scratches after a year. A clear coat or roughing up the bare aluminum before the primer would have helped.

[@erizbelphantom3718]

Hey great work! Did you sand down the rails or just painted over it?

[@TJLawrence254]

I sanded them down first.

[@ChrisJones-yn8xk]

@@TJLawrence254 why didn't you paint the plywood on both sides to protect from water

[@TJLawrence254]

@@ChrisJones-yn8xk it's rosewood bonded with waterproof glue. Rosewood is naturally rot resistant. If you paint it moisture will be trapped in the wood and it will warp over time. The glue used to bond the flooring is designed for bonding directly to wood and won't stick to painted or treated surfaces.

[@ChrisJones-yn8xk]

@@TJLawrence254 thank you for the quick response I'm fixing to do my pontoon and that makes sense thanks

[@TJLawrence254]

@@ChrisJones-yn8xk you're welcome! I hope your restoration gos well! Let me know if you have anymore questions.

[@Baynesters]

how long does it take from start to finish, looks great too

[@TJLawrence254]

I've been working on it for about 8 hours a weekend for two months. Probably have another month of weekends to go. I'm estimating 80 to 100 hours total.

[@TheOwen1974]

@@TJLawrence254 Agreed!

[@novoiperkele]

The low aluminium was there to prevent stuff from ending up in the water.

[@TJLawrence254]

That makes sense. I added full height aluminum to keep the water from splashing in. Check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKHIlGpjeL6gj80

[@mikebelcher6692]

is that the factory transom? I have a 76 and mine is narrower and steel. Im thinking about having a wider aluminum one fabbed

[@TJLawrence254]

No, I got the transom from Craigslist. The original one was pretty flimsy.

[@carsonthomas3230]

What kind of vinyl did you use? Where did you get it?

[@TJLawrence254]

I used Stone Grey 80mil vinyl manufactured by Marideck. Got it from EverythingPontoon.com

[@logandion6308]

where did you get the flooring? how much did it cost? and how is it holding up?

[@TJLawrence254]

I think I got it from everythingpontoon.com it was a about $300. Still holding up great!

[@eddiesandoval3560]

Where did you get the vinyl flooring?

[@miorieser3210]

Je mehr Pontoons, desto höher der Meeresspiegel.

[@andersonsingleton8017]

What kind of paint did you use, did you add a clear coat and where did you buy the paint from, how much paint did you use and where did you get the paint gun from, thanks for the video

[@TJLawrence254]

I used Rust-Oleum aluminum primer and paint. About a quart of primer and half gallon of paint. Applied with a husky brand HVLP spray gun kit. All from the Home Depot. I didn't use a clear coat but over time that probably would be beneficial.

[@stevelaborde7945]

@@TJLawrence254 did you have to add any additives to use this paint in the HVLP gun?

[@TJLawrence254]

@Steve Laborde I just thinned it out. It could probably benefit from an adhesion additive, but I don't know enough about paints yet to recommend anything.

[@stevelaborde7945]

@@TJLawrence254 same here when it comes to painting lol, I noticed it was a latex paint that why I asked, I may try to find an oil based paint to prevent me from thinning it out. Great videos and your pontoon looks amazing!

[@jakeowens1770]

​@@TJLawrence254 mix radio 2:1? With thinner?

[@brentkennedy2814]

Just wondering if you painted the underneath of your plywood?

[@TJLawrence254]

I did not. The wood manufacturer recommend against sealer or painting the bottom side. The glue used to hold the rosewood plys together is designed for direct water contact.

[@hardrockminer-50]

That was my question too. I am considering spraying on a sealant like Thompsons Water Seal. We get a wet line in the carpet from beneath when we get any rough water.

[@mikebelcher6692]

@@hardrockminer-50 i sealed my marine deck and it wqs the wrong thing to do. It got moisture in certain spots and the wood couldn’t dry out. Its been 15 years but now I have to strip and go back with new marine decking

[@joelbuyno5500]

Put harder in your paint it will dry faster.if you didn't

[@TJLawrence254]

Thanks! I didn't think to do that but will next time.

[@ronhanish]

keep that dewalt battery on concrete and it will kill the battery

[@bendavis6840]

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