brittonp83
Well-known member
Hey folks,
So I got the foam board in my boat between the ribs, now it's time to start the framing for the decks. The boat is a PolarKraft 1448 flat. I've got 1/8" x 2" aluminium angle for the framing. I'm doing a cross between these two pictures. A slanted vertical at the sides attached to the ribs as they follow the walls up, two vertical supports off center to support two horizontal braces to directly attach my pedestal seat base to.
My question is about attaching the angle to the ribs. I was thinking that I have two options. I was either going to use self drilling 3/4" coated #12's with silicone between the rib and angle to absorb vibration, or use aluminium rivets. For the rivets I was thinking that I'd need to use structural rivets with dome heads for the added strength. Which would be better for attaching the angle to the ribs?
Thanks!
So I got the foam board in my boat between the ribs, now it's time to start the framing for the decks. The boat is a PolarKraft 1448 flat. I've got 1/8" x 2" aluminium angle for the framing. I'm doing a cross between these two pictures. A slanted vertical at the sides attached to the ribs as they follow the walls up, two vertical supports off center to support two horizontal braces to directly attach my pedestal seat base to.
My question is about attaching the angle to the ribs. I was thinking that I have two options. I was either going to use self drilling 3/4" coated #12's with silicone between the rib and angle to absorb vibration, or use aluminium rivets. For the rivets I was thinking that I'd need to use structural rivets with dome heads for the added strength. Which would be better for attaching the angle to the ribs?
Thanks!