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Really need help getting decking off lowe fm 175

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My carpet ripped and I'm trying to replace the carpet but need to get the decking up so that I can remove all of the carpet as it is wrapped underneath. I've tried a few other forums and no one has given me any help. As of now, I have a boat I just bought that just sits in my garage because I can't get the decking off. 

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Please do not think I am being rude. I am not. Try calling out to Lowe. I have spoken with their people several times.  They have been very helpful in the past.

 

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If you cannot see the fastenings, they must be screwed in from the bottom of the deck.  

 

Is the framework that the plywood is fastened to aluminum, angle, channel or box?  If so, then the deck must be fastened with screws running through the aluminum into the plywood.

 

Open the hatch and if necessary, use a mirror to examine for fastenings going through the aluminum.  

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10 hours ago, nowicki2005 said:

As of now, I have a boat I just bought that just sits in my garage because I can't get the decking off. 

 

Wear shoes and don't worry about the splinters... go fish in the boat and look for the screws with a drop light after dark in the garage or driveway!!  Or only replace that small area you ripped up and use a thin metal threshold or transition to hold the edge down... then really do it right this coming winter. 

Wow I thought all Lowe boats had all aluminum decks, I know my Stinger is..

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