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decks wood or metal?
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:28 pm
by ylojelo
Metal sounded like the better way to go, but sanpan (aqua patio, parti kraft & sweetwater), says their wood decks wont warp, rot or dent and are quieter. Any thoughts? And what is a underdeck skin?
Re: decks wood or metal?
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:34 pm
by brumbyvet.1044
I love the alumadeck on our Sun Tracker. It is lighter in weight and doesn't hold moisture. Our last pontoon had a wood deck and I can't tell any differance in the sound.
Re: decks wood or metal?
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:43 pm
by mike
I have all aluminum decking and other than popping every now and then when the sun comes out, I love it! Should last a long, long time! Mine is quiet, but I also have full aluminum skin under...
Re: decks wood or metal?
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:51 pm
by HandymanHerb
And what is a underdeck skin?
It's were they cover the cross beams with aluminum skin to stop water from hitting beams and slowing it down also is quieter
Re: decks wood or metal?
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:11 pm
by badmoonrising
brumbyvet.1044 wrote:I love the alumadeck on our Sun Tracker. It is lighter in weight and doesn't hold moisture. Our last pontoon had a wood deck and I can't tell any differance in the sound.
Agreed. All plywood eventually rots...it can take decades though.
Re: decks wood or metal?
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:44 pm
by ylojelo
Great, thanks.