Floor Mods To Aluminum Boat

I primed it with self etching primer and painted it with automotive paint.

Floor mods to aluminum boat.

The supporting framing and floor can add stiffness and support to a hull. March 4 2011 at 4 41 pm 1271111. The flooring creates a dead air space just above the hull s bottom that can add bouyancy to a boat made from materials with no inherent bouyancy such as fiberglass steel or aluminum. For patching holes in the aluminum or filling rivets use alumalloy or alumaweld.

I have a 14 72 wide across the top aluminum boat that i am going to put a floor in. 1 8 aluminum sheeting is 1 76 lb per square foot. It is aluminum alloy sticks that melt with a propane torch kind of like brazing or soldering just be careful heating the riveted joints on aluminum boats. 3 4 is fine for thickness.

Anyone did anthing special with the flooring in an aluminum boat. Looking for ideas different than a wood floor. After i have the floor installed i run a livewell along the side of the boat can be storage also too add more functionality and it adds structural support. The remove the center bench and install a flat floor in the center of the boat.

Adding a floor to a 14 lund aluminum boat. Boat flooring imparts many benefits to a boat s hull. The floor is more then able to take your weight but if you desire strips of 1 stock could be cut about 2 to 3 wide to provide you a wooden floor. Aluminum i beam type supports under the floor work great.

Bobby armentrout jon boat mods. Standard 1 8 6061 aluminum plate is over 3 4 pounds sq foot so the weight will add up fast. Since i used as inspiration one of the boats linked on your site i have taken some photos of my lowe 1448 mod v jon. To make the decks i added aluminum frame trusses to support the deck.

Quackrstackr feb 28 2014. 1 2 marine grade plywood would be roughly the same weight per square foot. Carpeted plywood will rot pretty quickly plus get slimy fast. You ll want these floor boards raised up so water can drain under and also removable so you can clean out fish guts and stuff.

I own a 14 deep v lund fishing boat 3 bench seats riveted on currently.