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-NEED HELP- Aluminum Boat Transom question
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<blockquote data-quote="Maxamillion" data-source="post: 432999" data-attributes="member: 14031"><p>Hello all, i just tore out my old transom wood on my 16' Mirrocraft Northport Troller today and am looking to replace it. The boat transom is setup so you simply drop the wood in between the back aluminum of the boat and the transom. I pulled the old transom out and it is a perfect rectangle and exactly 1.5 inches thick. I could easily match it with plywood but do not want to go through the work of sealing. My idea was to simply buy 1.5" thick square aluminum tubing and stack it until i reach my desired height and then have it tack welded. It would be a solid 1 piece when completed and i could drop it in and bolt it on. Would this work and would it be strong enough? Also what thickness of aluminum should i go with for strength, 1/8 or 1/4, ill have a 40hp motor on it.</p><p>Thanks a lot, Max</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Maxamillion, post: 432999, member: 14031"] Hello all, i just tore out my old transom wood on my 16' Mirrocraft Northport Troller today and am looking to replace it. The boat transom is setup so you simply drop the wood in between the back aluminum of the boat and the transom. I pulled the old transom out and it is a perfect rectangle and exactly 1.5 inches thick. I could easily match it with plywood but do not want to go through the work of sealing. My idea was to simply buy 1.5" thick square aluminum tubing and stack it until i reach my desired height and then have it tack welded. It would be a solid 1 piece when completed and i could drop it in and bolt it on. Would this work and would it be strong enough? Also what thickness of aluminum should i go with for strength, 1/8 or 1/4, ill have a 40hp motor on it. Thanks a lot, Max [/QUOTE]
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