Just bought a 1970's Jon Boat, stripped and painted with Sea Hawk Aluminium Grey. I want to frame the front with a casting deck. Questions: What size angle aluminium? What size aluminium closed rivets? Plywood thickness/type? And any other tips from your experience. I am new to this site, Thanks a lot, jr235 [email protected]
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welcome, I used 2.5 inch wide by 1/8 inch thick angle aluminum with 5 ply 1/2 inch marine grade plywood on my deck. The closer you place the supports together the thinner the plywood you can use. I screwed my deck down and screwed the aluminum framing together with flat head screws counter sunk and locking nuts..
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1" x 1" 1/8" thickness angle is sufficient, just need to brace it vertically every 18" or so.
Rivets 3/16 size is great, solid rivets are better though if you have an air compressor - much stronger vs. sheering loads.
Rivets 3/16 size is great, solid rivets are better though if you have an air compressor - much stronger vs. sheering loads.
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Rivet length will depend on the thickness of the aluminum being riveted. No need to use closed end rivets when building the frame work.jr235 said:
I've been watching a lot of Tiny boat nation on YouTube.. his material of choice is 1/16 thick 1.5" aluminum angle.. granted a lot of bracing is required but it's easy to work with.
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