Robert78

Recently, I picked up an old hot tub from a friend of mine. Everything works fine and there are no leaks. The only problem is that the frame is just falling apart. I am planning to rebuild the entire frame and clean it up real nice. For the time being, we are planning to use it for a few months or maybe a year or so. If it works fine, maybe we will consider upgrading it to a nicer one later. I just hate to drop $5k on a new one when this was a freebie with a brand new cover. I have some doubts regarding the upgrading which I would like to ask here: 1) Am I crazy for putting money into a super old tub? If not, What is the best way to remove the old frame? I've heard I should turn the tub upside down and remove everything. Of course, that's easier said than done. It's pretty heavy. Should I just leave it upright and start removing everything? 2) What should I use for the base? Right now it's just some non-treated plywood that is rotten. 5/8" or 3/4" treated plywood was my first thought. It's going to be sitting on a concrete patio so it will more than likely be moist 99% of the time. Thank you for any help.