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Adding a solid floor - wood/vinyl vs aluminum
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<blockquote data-quote="smoody" data-source="post: 119268" data-attributes="member: 804"><p>Just rivet the aluminum sheets to the ribs of the boat, I would use the lightest aluminum that would allow some flex so it forms to the slight dip in the hull, if you do need to build it up use 1/8" 1x1 aluminum angle, and yes use rivets if you can. If you think you need bracing running between the ribs on the floor then use square aluminum tubing. OR install the pink foam you can get at Home Depot between the ribs before you put down the floor, that will help keep it from giving in. There are a lot of options there, I personally would not weld it in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smoody, post: 119268, member: 804"] Just rivet the aluminum sheets to the ribs of the boat, I would use the lightest aluminum that would allow some flex so it forms to the slight dip in the hull, if you do need to build it up use 1/8" 1x1 aluminum angle, and yes use rivets if you can. If you think you need bracing running between the ribs on the floor then use square aluminum tubing. OR install the pink foam you can get at Home Depot between the ribs before you put down the floor, that will help keep it from giving in. There are a lot of options there, I personally would not weld it in. [/QUOTE]
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