[Rhodes22-list] Linoleum as Sole Material - Not Recommended

[Rob Granger]

Good point.... thanks guys.

I'll rethink the linoleum.

Other Rob

On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 10:27 AM, Bob and Kathy Quinn <
bobandkathyr22 at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Chris:  Well put!  My stern met the sole on a previous boat floored with
> Linoleum on a couple of occasions.  We laid indoor/outdoor carpet over the
> linoleum to fix the slippery problem.  Replacing the carpeting every few
> years is easy to do and not expensive.
>
>
> Bob in Florida
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> A caution on the Linoleum, a bit of water and it can be very slippery and
> at
> the angle and direction of force when you step down (especially with the
> Pop
> Top down) you may find your stern on the keel.
> Chris G
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> I have a 73 Rhodes with a completely rotten interior (ALL OF IT).  I got it
> for almost nothing and I'm in the process of fixing her up.
>
> For the cabin sole....  I have some linoleum left over from when I
> remodeled the kitchen in my house... so I'm going to glue that
> Titebond(III) to a nice piece of treated 3/8" ply and cut to fit.   Not the
> only way to do it, but that is how I'm gong to do it.... So I throw it on
> the pile of ideas....  :-)
>
> But right now, I'm still cleaning off the bottom and fixing dings and
> scratches.
>
> The other Rob
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> On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 6:40 PM, Goodness <spreadgoodnews at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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