TINNY MODS - Installing a new floor and carpet in my tinny.

Its boat work time. In this video I replace the rotten floor in my tinny and I put new carpet on the casting deck. I also give you a bit of a glimpse of it in action with some fishing and cruising around the Gold Coast.
Hope you enjoy it and are staying safe out there while the world fights Covid 19.
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[@jameswelford8919]

I did my hornet trophey and mixed 50/50 fibreglass resin with acetone to totally water proof the marine ply before carpet. worked a treat

[@AusAdventure]

Nice one James.

[@melinagray961]

Great video! Really clear and easy to follow 👍

[@AusAdventure]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@Antons19891]

Great Video, Thanks for posting, it will be very helpful Cheers Anton

[@AusAdventure]

No worries mate. 🍻

[@herbertefox6000]

Awesome video mate, looks really goooood 👍 now it's time for fishing 👍👍👍⛺🔥🎣

[@AusAdventure]

Sure is. Thanks for watching mate.

[@paulybrittenden]

Nice One Mate

[@AusAdventure]

Cheers

[@rossevans1774]

That is a nice job.

[@AusAdventure]

Thanks Ross.

[@daffman1]

Nice work! You make it look easy?! Looking forward to some footage when you’re able to get out and about 👍

[@AusAdventure]

Cheers mate. Yeah really looking forward to going camping again.

[@selenadjiagween2507]

That was interesting but awesome.

[@AusAdventure]

Thanks for watching.

[@TropicalZooms]

Great work pal. Great to use the old floor as a template. I think if I ever had to do mine I’d think about going aluminium angle with checker plate to keep the weight down as I only have a 3.8m tinny. I always enjoy watching your channel. Keep the vids coming. 😃🐟🐟👍

[@AusAdventure]

Thanks mate. Just got a new min Kota I pilot so that is the next thing going in.

[@TropicalZooms]

Aus Adventure Excellent. I think you could do a vid on that. Installation, battery, charging and then motoring around using it. If my boat was bigger I’d buy one too. Stay safe pal. 😃🐟🐟👍

[@NelsonMuntz1]

I always seal my marine ply then fiber glass it, then put a not slip paint on... i can't stand carpet, so hard to keep clean. You did a great job with yours! Just subbed 👍🏼

[@AusAdventure]

Thanks mate. Yeah the carpet gets full of water and sand but it’s nice on the feet. Thanks for watching.

[@umangkumar5950]

love from india 🇮🇳🇮🇳. . like your videos.

[@AusAdventure]

Cheers mate. Hope ya staying safe over there.

[@Timmyrepresent]

Gees mate you’re putting me to shame! Nice handy work

[@AusAdventure]

Cheers Timmy. Hope Finland is treating ya well.

[@TropicalZooms]

Watched again. Went out in my boat the other day, and felt the floor crack. After having a bit of a look I noticed that my floor has started to rot too, so looks like I have to do the same thing. Thinking about going aluminium angle support & checker plate floor this time to prevent ever having to worry about it rotting again. Stay safe mate.

[@AusAdventure]

That sounds like a good plan. Ideally I would like a boat with a fully welded self draining hull. Maybe one day.

[@TropicalZooms]

@@AusAdventure That`d be nice, although i also like your boat. I like the 4.2 metre boats. Big enough to head outside but small enough to head up some of the small shallow rivers, still easy to launch & retrieve alone. I always get a bit envious when I see those Quintrex Renegades go past.

[@tyreesemaxwell3261]

Nice vid! We recently got a hornet trophy, looking forward to taking it out. Right now we have to redo the floor as it was all rotted out. Keep up the great work.

[@AusAdventure]

Cheers mate. Good luck building the new floor and thanks for watching.

[@markhamze154]

I like as much plywood on the boat as possible. Plywood is cheap floatation!

[@brisbanefisho9105]

Great instruction, mate. I’m almost due to do this to my 4.1 and will also install a casting deck. Is it necessary to seal both sides of the marine timber as you did or is that just added protection for longevity of life? Cheers 🤙🏻

[@AusAdventure]

Mate it was a case of I had some paint and I wanted to prolong the life of the floor for as long as I could. Especially because the new carpet was a lot thicker than the old stuff which causes it to hold a lot more water. The timber not drying out quickly or properly is the major cause of rot. Good luck and thanks for watching.

[@brisbanefisho9105]

Aus Adventure thanks for the reply, mate.

[@gdaam1377]

Great video mate, super helpful! Just wondering if has stood the test of time and if you would do anything different next time before I give it a go myself? Cheers

[@AusAdventure]

Cheers mate. It’s held up pretty well but I think if I did it again I would use contact adhesive for the glue. That stuff I used is easier to work with but I think contact adhesive hold better.

[@1crazymax]

Great Video. I see you used Marine Ply and also painted it to protect. Could you just use a good structural ply and Paint to get the same result? Also, what thickness did you use?

[@AusAdventure]

Cheers mate. I guess it depends on where it is in the boat and how long you want it to last. I have regular ply on the casting deck which I just sealed. I wasn’t so concerned up there as I can remove it easily from the boat and put it in the sun to dry. The floor cannot be removed and sits in the shade where I park my boat so it stays wet for a long time after I wash it. Hence why I used marine ply and sealed it. I want it to last as long as possible. As for thickness it was around the 10mm mark. Hope this was helpful.

[@theowoollett1826]

Just did mine and used 12mm structural ply and paint the heck out of it should be mint

[@michaelmaric7888]

Hey mate, was wondering if you could show us how you built your casting deck? I really like the size and layout of it and would like to do it to mine. Thanks.

[@AusAdventure]

Mate I had an engineering company build the frame out of alloy then I made the deck. Send me your email and I’ll take some photos for ya.

[@paultaylor3856]

I have to do a similar job so thanks heaps, that was excellent. Quick question, did you use stainless staples or plain steel staples? Thanks in advance, PT.

[@AusAdventure]

I pulled the staples out once the glue dried so doesn’t matter what they are.

[@paultaylor3856]

Aus Adventure good thinking, I didn’t realise you did that. Thanks.

[@mark703]

Great vid, but question: Why did you have to remove the staples?

[@AusAdventure]

Cheers mate. Staples were mild steel so didn’t want them rusting in the boat. I couldn’t find any stainless ones at the time.

[@theowoollett1826]

Aus Adventure having the same issue. Whitworths is the only place that does them

[@Northbound72]

Good vid nice neat job Ps. Is the hr running a small block in it

[@AusAdventure]

Cheers mate. I wish, it has the old red motor in it.

[@Northbound72]

@@AusAdventure Nice nothing wrong with that old school 👌 Do you chase mangrove jacks

[@AusAdventure]

brett Beerman I have only tried a couple of times chasing Jacks. Got one from a kayak but that’s about it. Might be something I’ll give more of a crack of in the future.

[@MikeP1541]

What kind of boat is that? I like the set up of it…

[@AusAdventure]

It’s a 2007 4.2m quintrex topender c.V

[@rosslocincam9916]

Hi Wondering how you know where the screw holes in the aluminium are after you have the carpet glued down? I know you marked and pre drilled the ply? Also does treated ply chemicals cause reaction with the aluminium which causes holes to form.

[@AusAdventure]

Hi Ross I put a couple of screws in with just a small section sticking through the bottom of the ply. I then used that as a guide to find the holes in the alloy. When I had a couple lined up the rest found the holes easily. Hope that makes sense. The ply doesn’t react with the alloy but the stainless screws do. 👍

[@lachyharrison4462]

How much of that adhesive did you use for that deck I am thinking of using but not sure weather to use the 1 L or the 4L thanks

[@AusAdventure]

I will have a look and get back to you mate. Probably on the weekend.

[@Shreko84]

How do u go about storage of life jackets and ropes ect, basic spares n toolset it looks Ike no storage under the cast deck

[@AusAdventure]

Hi mate. I store those items under the anchor well and under the casting deck on the starboard side. I try not to carry too much stuff so there is plenty of room.

[@jordanbigby2031]

I have a Quintrex 385 I was thinking to put a casting deck and standing platform with carpet exactly what you’ve done. How much was the carpet?

[@AusAdventure]

It wasn’t very much mate. I think it was $80 for 3m. I got it from Bunnings so you could look on their website for an exact price. 👍

[@jordanbigby2031]

Aus Adventure cheers mate. Much love your way keep doing what your doing mate.

[@dannydonald7081]

What size stainless screws did you use? Thank you.

[@AusAdventure]

Hi Danny not sure of the size as they were the one’s the boat came with.

[@SK-ps1mo]

I wonder if that was old factory wood . Before you changed it

[@AusAdventure]

Yeah it was

[@chowboy44]

Why remove the staples? Good job man

[@AusAdventure]

The staples were steel so they rust really quickly and start dropping into the boat. If I had of found stainless steel ones I probably would have left them in.

[@chowboy44]

@@AusAdventure Thanks for the reply bud. If you can find them, monel staples are rust proof

[@nathanhaley9252]

What are you using for support in the middle of the tinny

[@AusAdventure]

It’s just the frame that the boat came with from factory.

[@Shreko84]

Stupid question..... how did u get the ORIGINAL templates for the ribs?? And the screws are they treated as I have heard about electrolysis

[@AusAdventure]

Mate what ever I take out of the boat I try to use it as a template for the new pieces going in. Screws are marine 316 stainless. I use Duralac on them to try prevent corrosion between the different metals.

[@Shreko84]

@@AusAdventure yea my false floor is a result of previous owner I want to ditch batteries to rear and drop the floor down

[@Shreko84]

@@AusAdventure have u got fb so I can chat a bit more with u about ur build

[@AusAdventure]

I just have instagram mate. @aus_adventure_

[@outdoors5352]

Maybe a HD or HR under that car cover? 🤔

[@AusAdventure]

HR brother.

[@outdoors5352]

@@AusAdventure Noice 👍

[@martinsmith3402]

Are you in maroochydore on the canals i swear we lived in that 2 storey house next door.

[@AusAdventure]

Nah mate Gold Coast.

[@1osmosiss]

Isn’t that a contact adhesive? You are supposed to put glue on both the carpet and board and wait till they become tacky and the put them together.

[@AusAdventure]

Nah mate that glue is not a contact adhesive. That is one of the reasons why I used it as it’s easier to do one surface and you don’t have to wait before putting the two materials together.

[@andyd6033]

Hey mate just wondering the dimensions and thickness you used for the plywood

[@AusAdventure]

Mate think it was 10mm thick. I just got a whole sheet from Bunnings. I’ll double check the thickness tomorrow and let ya know if it’s any different.

[@AusAdventure]

Just checked it. It was 12mm marine ply.

[@calum8995]

Any reason for removing the staples after the glue has dried?

[@AusAdventure]

Yeah they rust. Couldn’t find any stainless ones.

[@calum8995]

Aus Adventure makes sense cheers

[@davidhardenberg5382]

I want to buy a tinny. I’ve never owned I like yours. What kind and what size outboard

[@AusAdventure]

Mate it’s a Quintrex Top ended 4.2m with a 30hp Honda outboard. If you want to see a bit more of it check out my USB install video. Thanks for watching.

[@theowoollett1826]

For the piece of mind I’d paint it any way mate doesn’t cost much to throw a lick of paint on could give you few extra years

[@angusschiller6587]

How much would’ve it been in total?

[@AusAdventure]

The total cost was around the $200 mark I think. It was a while ago so Im sure it would cost more now.

[@AusCharlie]

Is that 12mm?

[@AusAdventure]

Nah it was 9. 12 would be better.

[@oasisfishing8912]

How many metre tinny?

[@AusAdventure]

4.2 mate.

[@brodiedsilva5975]

what casting deck

[@AusAdventure]

Not sure what you are asking about the casting deck mate.

[@brodiedsilva5975]

@@AusAdventure is it d.i.y or did you buy if bought what one or brand

[@AusAdventure]

@@brodiedsilva5975 I had a welder make the frame and I made the ply wood deck pieces.