I used 1/4" lexan from a commercial source and it worked okay but I occasionally feel a tiny flex. I had a local sign company cut out the floor pattern on the lexan. If I had it to do again, I'd go a little thicker but the price and cutting difficulty rises accordingly. I'm also worried about long term but maybe that's just me. It's been in there going on 2 years with no real complaint. The recommendation to use it came from a respected Amphi supplier and I specifically asked if in his experience, the 1/4 inch was thick "enough." He said it was and has proven true so far. The car had 1/2" plywood before so it is definitely an improvement.
Lexan joke.... at least you can see how much water is pouring into the hull through the floorboard!
To: azpaul50@hotmail.com
Subject: [General Amphicar Discussion-t-20741] What do I use for a Floorboard??
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:58:57 -0400
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Has anybody used clear plexiglass, acrylic, or Lexan for a floorboard? If so how thick - I've seen acrylic at .220" and Lexan at .230". What other material works good?
Thanks,
Ted
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