This means the hull bulkheads stringers decks and any other aluminum to be used in construction.

Pontoon aluminum deck vs wood. Fiberon Paramount PVC Decking in Sandstone. UP UNDER THE DECK YOULL SEE PLYWOOD IF ITS WOOD. I redid the interior on my Sea Nymph over the winter and used Auruco Exterior Grade plywood for my decks.

There arent many cons with aluminum decking as its built to last so price and the style or usually the two biggest concerns. Historically pontoon boats were decked out of marine grade plywood. While they cant hold a candle to aluminum or wood in that regard they offer some interesting advantages that make it an excellent choice for homeowners.

As you already saw in the table above aluminum decking costs more than any type of wood or composite. While it depends on the grade and species aluminum is considerably more expensive than wood and 2-3 times higher than most composites. MARKSTAAR - Always the lowest delivered price.

The only wood is the plywood base to the sun deck which can be easily replaced when the time comes. Many pontoons use an aluminum sub-frame covered with a marine grade plywood as the decking. In my experience the aluminums not any noisier.

The marine industry was granted an exemption with the understanding that wood would not be cut and would be used in whole sheets. The problem with wood is that it can rot crack splinter and warp. 1 Mine has the aluminum deck and rotocast furniture bases.

Aluminum Pontoon vs Fiberglass Deck Boating Magazine. It is very typical for a type of faux-grass carpeting similar to the type used on sporting fields to cover the plywood. Aluminum decking for boats and boat docks has become a popular choice in pontoon boat decking and pontoon boat manufacturing and building since aluminum is easy to maintain lightweight and strong.