Boat flooring imparts many benefits to a boat's hull. the supporting framing and floor can add stiffness and support to a hull. the flooring creates a dead-air space just above the hull's bottom that can add bouyancy to a boat made from materials with no inherent bouyancy such as fiberglass, steel or aluminum.. Use cardboard to out line your floor plan. my 14 ft lund has a floor like this. i think its 1/2 plywood. i re-did the front casting deck and made it out of 1/2 with 2