Hello all, New here and have been doing some lurking trying to get the info I need to modify my Lowe 15ft Jonboat.
First off the boat is great shape and has had a couple different types of wooden decks on it. This time i am changing things up.
After reading some posts on the subject of removing bench seats I know alot of you don't recommend it. My boat has a center seat that is riveted to the sides and is not attached to the floor. My structural ribs (6) are spaced at 18 in to center. The seat if removed would leave a gap at 29in inbetween ribs. I would post some pics but it is pouring down rain and it can wait till tommorrow. I am going to remove the seat and then rebrace the gap between the ribs with flat aluminum attached to the existing ribs then another piece on each side
running down to the new aluminum floor I am going to install.
The floor is going to need a piece of 90in by 41in aluminum and will be supported by the ribs that go across the boat bottom.
Questions What thickness will I need to use for the floor? 0.80,0.90,1.25 ect remember it will be well supported by the ribs.
After removing the seat whats the best way of filling the rivet holes? I do not have a rivet gun and am thinking stainless steel bolts,washers and nuts with 5200 applied. I have also found a aluminum putty that is available anyone tried it? epoxy/aluminum putty made by a couple companies comes in a tube and is kneeded in hands then applied.
I am having a hard time finding aluminum here in MD any suggestions. I am close to Virginia,Deleware,DC area.
Any and all advice is welcome! I will post a pic of what I am starting with and will take it from there. Thanks
First off the boat is great shape and has had a couple different types of wooden decks on it. This time i am changing things up.
After reading some posts on the subject of removing bench seats I know alot of you don't recommend it. My boat has a center seat that is riveted to the sides and is not attached to the floor. My structural ribs (6) are spaced at 18 in to center. The seat if removed would leave a gap at 29in inbetween ribs. I would post some pics but it is pouring down rain and it can wait till tommorrow. I am going to remove the seat and then rebrace the gap between the ribs with flat aluminum attached to the existing ribs then another piece on each side
running down to the new aluminum floor I am going to install.
The floor is going to need a piece of 90in by 41in aluminum and will be supported by the ribs that go across the boat bottom.
Questions What thickness will I need to use for the floor? 0.80,0.90,1.25 ect remember it will be well supported by the ribs.
After removing the seat whats the best way of filling the rivet holes? I do not have a rivet gun and am thinking stainless steel bolts,washers and nuts with 5200 applied. I have also found a aluminum putty that is available anyone tried it? epoxy/aluminum putty made by a couple companies comes in a tube and is kneeded in hands then applied.
I am having a hard time finding aluminum here in MD any suggestions. I am close to Virginia,Deleware,DC area.
Any and all advice is welcome! I will post a pic of what I am starting with and will take it from there. Thanks