quick question?

brandon__ · Jan 19, 2011

first off hello all, but i have been lurking for a while. i have a quick question before i decide how im going to redo my 79 15.6 foot monark, i saw most of you all using treated 2x4's, i was wanting to go with a more permanent fix and use sometime of galvanized or aluminum channel. my concearn is the weight issue with using either.

thanks for the feedback in advance.

brandon

bcbouy · Jan 19, 2011

ive been decking my g3 with channel and it weighs next to nothing.it only starts to get heavy when you add a couple sheets of 5/8 or 3/4 plywood.

Ictalurus · Jan 20, 2011

Use aluminum or non-treated wood coated with spar urethane. Treated wood and aluminum don't mix well.

MDFisherman57 · Jan 20, 2011

Yea i agree with the guy above. I have read a lot of people have had problems with treated wood. Just get non treated and then coat it with Spar Urethane.

brandon__ · Jan 22, 2011

bcbouy said:
ive been decking my g3 with channel and it weighs next to nothing.it only starts to get heavy when you add a couple sheets of 5/8 or 3/4 plywood.

what type of channel ? aluminum?

bcbouy · Jan 24, 2011

yes,aluminum.6160 structural 2x1x.130 channel,6063 t6 1 1/2 x1 1/2 structural and architectural angle. structural has a rounded inside angle.architectural is 45 degree inside,good for making brackets.my wife is an office manager for a machine/fab shop so i get aluminum and stainless fasteners super dirt cheap.

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