Treated wood in Aluminum Bass Tracker and Carpet ???

[jamarkwe]

I have read a many post recommending not to use treated wood in aluminum Boats because of a bad reaction causing it to ruin the aluminum.

Why?

I just recently removed the wood from my 2005 Bass Tracker 175Pro Crappie (mfr date 2004). Come to find out the wood I removed is in fact Treated. I found No damage or reactions to the aluminum what so ever after being in there for Six years.

I have already bought oak ply and a can of thompson water seal to replace the wood with. Thinking about returning it for treated. :-?

Also what carpet would be good replacement?(rubber backing? 16, 20, 24oz...etc...) And where online would be a good place to buy it?

I don't want home depot carpet, I think it is too thin and cheap for my liking... When I do something, I try to do it right the first time.

Thanks for looking -Marke

[Wayne P.]

Not all pressure treated wood is the same.

Do a Google search for "pressure treated wood on aluminum"

[Catt]

If the aluminum is painted and void of any scratches then this acts as an effective barrier against the common causes of corrosion on aluminum alloys.

In the Aerospace industry a thin layer of sealant is use and the parts are mated while the sealant is wet.

[midnighthrasher]

I dont know why but my brother used treated lumber as flooring on his aluminum wharves and we had to remove it all halfway through the summer. I think that the chemical runoff from the wood started staining and eating the aluminum. Now half his sections look like old crapy aluminum wharves when in reality they are only 2 years old. 

[burleytog]

Why are you replacing the floors after only five or six years?

[jamarkwe]

Why are you replacing the floors after only five or six years?

:-? Because it is not that hard to do....

I am replacing the carpet and adding a rear deck... So I figured I might as well replace the wood while I'm there. The wood contains mild water damage... I

fish rain or shine

[TRYTOFISH]

tracker has a lifetime deck warranty. if your having problems, i would check up on it.

[jamarkwe]

tracker has a lifetime deck warranty. if your having problems, i would check up on it.

No problems with it at all. I am just redesigning the platform as it was setup for crappie. I'm adding a rear deck, removing the rod locker, and adding a seat mount, moving the passenger seat over and back a few inches etc....I also just bought a 4'x8' sheet of .090 thick 3003 aluminum for trim panels Going be adding some new storage and a bigger live well next year as well....

Instead of conforming and buying a new boat... I am going to conform my boat to fit me... 8-)

[mossyoak]

Im redoing an aluminum boat right now as well and im using treated 2x4's for the braces and treated plywood and everything that i have read said its ok. keep us updated on your project i would love to see some pics of the process.

[Oxlander]

The copper content in Alkaline Copper Quaternary (ACQ) used in modern pressure treated woods is significantly greater, (2-3x), than in previous generations of treated wood were Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) was used.

Aluminum is very susceptible to galvanic corrosion when in contact with copper.

The boost in copper used in ACQ simply increases the rate of galvanic corrosion.

[Thad]

So it is better to buy untreated wood and seal it yourself?