Installing the deck cleats and cutting the deck wood.

Well here we go, it is picture and video time. I am ready to put the deck in now, and I have coated the back of the deck with 1.5oz CSM and red guard for good measure. I now think the red guard was not needed, but it is just one more ounce of prevention.

I used 5/8" exterior grade ply for the deck. I just picked through the pile to get the best ones. I was originally going to use 1/2", but the 5/8" was much better.

Anyway here are some pictures

Adding cleats to screw the deck to

First section of deck added. I rethought the deck after cutting it out of foam. My intersections were not where the bulkheads are. So I started again from the back and made sure they all lined up.

I had to make the middle section in three pieces. It would not fit between the cup holder area.

Ski locker cut in

I put one layer of CSM on the back side of the deck for water proofing

No I used this stuff called red gard on the underside of the deck, and in the sealed areas of the boat. I really think that was total overkill, and I would not recommend it. It is a rubberized coating.