We are renovating a retired shuttle bus into an RV. When it was new from the factory (Federal Bus, division of Champion), a fiberglass composite floor was offered as an option. We had to take up our bus’ floor as some of the crossmembers were rusted. I assumed our floor was plywood - but discovered we had the composite floor - looks just like Coosa board - a fiberglass composite. (Maybe it was, don’t know if it existed in 2006.) The floor was pretty much the only thing holding it together with how rotted some of the crossmembers were. The stuff is nearly indestructible. Unfortunately we destroyed the back section of flooring trying to get it out, until we found an easy way to remove it. (Used a small hole saw with a pilot bit removed to drill around the hardened screws holding the floor down.) We would need 2 4x8 panels of 1/2 Coosa board to replace the damaged ones. I was LUCKY to find 6 panels of 3/4 Coosa board for under $400 (used, but no holes. Why someone invested in them to turn around and sell, who knows!!) You made a wise decision going with the composite floor. Our bus was 14 years old with 145k miles and you’d never know there was a problem with the crossmembers as the flooring looked so good. And this vehicle came from the rust belt.

The tests were well thought out and executed. Thanks for sharing!

We’ve been kicking around the idea of an airstream remodel... glad we found your channel so we can watch the process!

Thanks for showing us these tests. I was surprised to see how much the wood flexed while walking on it. Cool.

Impressed. If I need to do that ever again, I will use the composite.

It’s nice to see reviews on new and innovative products for projects outside the hotspot subjects. Subfloor is not something most people put a lot of thought into. D.

@RVBeardandBabe

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This is essential to the longevity of our rig and protecting our investment. We are excited to use this product!

I just had my bass boat transom done in coosa. It's pretty strong.

I was honestly just thinking of this the other day. Working on a '74 18 ft. Mallard build right now. The original subfloor is made out of particle board plywood and seems like nothing could possibly absorb more water... Looking forward to the install thank you!

Great video guys!

@RVBeardandBabe

4 жыл бұрын

+Hippie and the Tech thank you!

@alexissurprenant131

4 жыл бұрын

Hi there, I'm on the verge of doing the same with my airstream remodel... However , price might be an issue, ,300$ a sheets is a bit excessive

Probably should have screwed them down for the drop test. The lack of security to framing adds forgiveness to both boards as they can flex and bounce when hit with force. If secured to framing, they have to take the brunt of the force without any forgiving movements.

How fun to be able to test out the flooring like that! I kept waiting for the floors to totally break with everything you dropped on them lol.

@RVBeardandBabe

4 жыл бұрын

Our National Adventure lol I was hoping it wouldn’t because if it passes then that was one of the sheets going into the airstream.

@OurNationalAdventure

4 жыл бұрын

@@RVBeardandBabe oh I know lol! I think you chose the best one for your airstream! With the slow motion and seeing how far the weights actually bounced back- it was a cool experience.

You are the MAN! I was wondering if you were going to soak them in water and you came through like a champ. One of the reasons that I'm buying a Nexus is that their floors are a inch and a half of marine grade OSB last I knew. Sorry but I signed up for Road LIfe Project a while ago I think through You, Me and the RV but I'm not sure. Anyway good video and I'll keep Coosa in mind if I need subfloor in the future.

The amount of water that the wood absorbed was crazy. Thanks for showing us this product and can't wait to see the install video.

@rodrigokannon4944

2 жыл бұрын

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@titanbarrett6837

2 жыл бұрын

@Rodrigo Kannon instablaster ;)

@rodrigokannon4944

2 жыл бұрын

@Titan Barrett I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm in the hacking process now. I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

@rodrigokannon4944

2 жыл бұрын

@Titan Barrett it worked and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thanks so much, you saved my account !

@titanbarrett6837

2 жыл бұрын

@Rodrigo Kannon glad I could help =)

Thanks for the comparisons. What thickness were you testing? Looked liked 1/2 inch ?

Nice Comparison bro

We are considering doing this. How well has it held up over the past two years.

So how has the Coosa Board held up over time? I tried but couldn't find your install video as well as anything with a long term use review.

Awesome! I’ve been waiting for somebody to make this video! Question though... what thickness and density of coosa did you test? Bluewater 20, 26, 30? 1/2 inch, 3/4?

@RVBeardandBabe

4 жыл бұрын

So Coosa recommends going with like kind. So if you have 1/2" flooring it would be recommended to go with 1/2" Blue Water 26 to fit perfectly. I opted for the 3/4" Blue Water 26 as I wanted extra sturdy flooring. Ill have to route my edges to fit in the Airstream c-channel but the Coosa responds just like wood does to a saw.

I just checked out pricing and a 4'x 8'x 3/4" sheet is now just shy of $300! The cost differential just doesn't justify the rot & mold resistance plus lighter weight. Especially for an RV subfloor. I figure a layer or two of Kills paint and maybe an extra layer around the edges would go a long way in mitigating plywood's deficiencies. (Darn, I really like those Coosa panels too.)

I haven't finished the video yet, but I've been learning about boat repair. You know you're supposed to fiberglass the coosa right? It makes it way stronger.

@jadesidhe2634

4 жыл бұрын

Okay, I finished. If you laminate that coosa in fiberglass you'll have a way stronger floor. Ocean cruising boat strong. Also as a full time RVer I love this channel. We'll actually be starting our own vlog channel in the next week. Keep up the good work and safe travels.

I don't know if I miss it, but does it have any thermal benefits?

Great testing. I wonder if the rv industry is going to make this standard? Or is the coosa just too expensive.

@RVBeardandBabe

4 жыл бұрын

+Diary of a Family Lithium batteries are 5x more expensive than lead acid. But over the lifetime of the battery the lithium will boat less vs 6 replacement batteries. Same goes for Coosa.

@DiaryofaFamily

4 жыл бұрын

Two Beards and a Babe I understand. So unless a manufacturer wants to charge 8x the normal price...

I got a very large husband who is rough and we have had many different leaks and our rv floors are starting to be a problem. Im worried he will fall through eventually. I want to reinforce them if possible. We are parked in a rv park permanently and we not gona move it till we ready to trash it for a new one. We stay therr mon thru friday for work. So im really curious about how we can reinforce floors.

Where do you buy coosa flooring?

With a quick Google, I see only marine suppliers offering this material. Looks like there are a few different specs. Which spec did you test and is this what the manufacturer would reco for an RV?

@RVBeardandBabe

4 жыл бұрын

We went with the Blue Water 26. It provides both the woven fiberglass and free floating fibers.

mucho tiempo sin verte stallion.

Hi, I was just wondering if the follow up video was still going to be posted?

@RVBeardandBabe

4 жыл бұрын

Dorian McCradic absolutely

Sooo. I can't seem to locate your update video on the installation of the coosa board on your channel.

@RichADio

4 жыл бұрын

I'm really curious to know how sensitive this material is to screwing down. I've heard the screw retention is not as good as wood.

@RichADio

4 жыл бұрын

@@melissahill7930 Thank you, that's probably the best answer I've recieved.

So you said you'd be careful about how you tighten up screws cuz it doesn't have the same tensile strength. What about the pinch point area between the wall and the frame doesn't that have to be pretty snug like should I say very tight. How do you deal with that can you use a compression bushing that goes in the hole just wondering? And yes I can ask serious questions I just like to make light of life too much seriousness equals no fun!

Thanks! Love the testing. However for the Drop test..... Use the dude jumping from different heights and landing where the weight did. You would have to screw the board PROPER into the 2 x 4 frame, for better support, stiffness and less bouncing. 1) Jump 6 inches into the air and land 2) Jump 1 foot up.... 3) Jump from a stool at 18 inches 4) Same as above but 24 inches. Just saying, I mean, no one is going to do this inside, right? But how about a heavy and/or loaded-with-stuff cabinet accidentally falling over on the floor or some heavy part/equipment dropped by someone who is carrying it? What then? Just saying.

Coosa vs Marine Plywood?

277 per 4x8 sheet or 45 for marine plywood is it worth it?

@Snarge22

2 жыл бұрын

Right! I just checked out pricing and a 3/4" 4'x 8' sheet is now just shy of $300! The cost differential just doesn't justify the rot & mold resistance plus lighter weight. Especially for an RV subfloor. I figure a layer or two of Kills paint and maybe an extra layer around the edges would go a long way in mitigating plywood's deficiencies.

Hi Todd from Todd How tall are you I mean I don't expect you to tell us your weight that's just something I really don't care about You're just big I'm watching you sitting in that dinette in an RV and you are scary big I mean like you are at a gas station and a guy gets mad at you calls you bad names... you step out from behind the pump and the guy s**** himself That's exactly what I see here I think it's cool Sorry for the grammarless comment.