Now that my hull has been painted, the winter project is next.
The floorboard wood on my '68 DS1 is in basically decent shape, but they really need to be rebuilt to be sturdier. The original staples attaching the main slats to the crossmember ribs are corroded and popping loose, and various repairs with bronze ribbed-nails have been only marginally successful.
I am planning to re-do the whole thing, running #8 SS wood screws (with finish washers) from the topside of the slats down into the ribs. This will certainly alter the appearance of the floorboards with all those SS screw-head-and-washer "nubs", but those nubs may actually improve grip underfoot.
Before I proceed with spending $50 on SS screws and washers, has anyone else rebuilt their floorboards? How? Were you happy with the results? What would you have done differently... or how would you advise me?
Thanks in advance.