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decks wood or metal?

#1 Post by ylojelo » Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:28 pm

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?
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#2 Post by brumbyvet.1044 » Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:34 pm

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.
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#3 Post by mike » Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:43 pm

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... :fasttoon
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#4 Post by HandymanHerb » Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:51 pm

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
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Re: decks wood or metal?

#5 Post by badmoonrising » Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:11 pm

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.
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Re: decks wood or metal?

#6 Post by ylojelo » Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:44 pm

Great, thanks.
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