How much does it cost to have the floor on a boat replaced?

Question

I have a 22 ft Celebrity I/O open bow. Approximately how much would it cost to replace the floor on that boat?

Answer 1

Well it would depend on what quality you would want, outdoor carpet etc, thickeness of the floor and any cubby holes etc.

I have never had it done, I have always done it myself, if your good at figuring angle cutting for the framing and angle cutting the edges of the plywood etc, you could save a lot of money doing it yourself!

I used all treated plywood and the thickest I could buy, so never have to replace it again! All the floor support boards should be all  treated too, and screwed together or bolted , I myself bolt everything! And not stapled or nailed together!! Remember doing it right the first time, means never having to do it again!

I did my neighbors 28 footer and I told him, I'd do it for 500 bucks if he bought everything I told him he would need! After I got it all done, he was so happy what I had done for him, he gave me another 500 bucks! I put into the flooring 4  cubby holes so he could store things in them, and I built a built in bait box with plastic liner!

So If that would have been done at a shop, I think it would have cost a lot more then he paid me, and he most likely would have to have it done all over again some day, because the shop would have never used all Grade A treated plywood and lumber like I did! My neighbor will never have to have his boat floor ever redone! It was done right the first time, I did it!

If you don't have plans of keeping the boat for ever, then you could do it yourself for about  400 - 500 bucks, and to have it done by a shop, it will cost  650 to 1200 bucks and no real guarantee on life time lasting!

Answer 2

The key word in your question is "have". To have it done and done right, your looking at about $2500-$3000.

To do it yourself and do a reasonably decent job, about $400-$500.

Also, I wouldn't use all pressure treated framing. The extra weight would be way too much. Pressure treated plywood, for sure.

Answer 3

Use Marine plywood, about $50.00 a sheet

(32 sq.ft.) So about 5 sheets $250.00

Do it your self for about $400.00

Have a marina do it,$1500.00 or more