I feel like this one most impacts small boaters on a day to day basis.
Adding a floor to a jon boat.
Boat flooring imparts many benefits to a boat s hull.
The supporting framing and floor can add stiffness and support to a hull.
We bought the foamulate board at lowe s.
Listed below are the materials needed for this project.
It s going to be on the bottom of the boat.
For smaller boats like bass boats or jon boats i don t think this is a great enough reason alone for flotation foam.
The unitized stringer transom and hull provide rock solid construction and a smooth dry ride.
Don t be larry it s called a floor.
The 1648 has a thick 190 aluminum cockpit floor plus a big front deck with a lockable storage compartment.
If you have ever fished from an aluminum hull jon boat before you know just how much sound is amplified.
Unlike rotting wood and messy styrofoam this is a perfect alternati.
Inexpensive easy and effective.
So you may be interested in making a floor for you aluminum jon boat and you had the smart idea to do a little bit of research before you went out and did it.
Popular materials for jon boat flooring mats include aluminum wood fiberglass rubber and plastic.
Regardless of the flooring mats you choose for your jon boat the important part is that you re installing a necessary add on to your jon boat that ll ensure you and your crew are able to get around safely.
The flooring creates a dead air space just above the hull s bottom that can add bouyancy to a boat made from materials with no inherent bouyancy such as fiberglass steel or aluminum.