Floor Mods To Aluminum Boat

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.

Floor mods to aluminum boat.

The remove the center bench and install a flat floor in the center of the boat. 1 2 marine grade plywood would be roughly the same weight per square foot. Carpeted plywood will rot pretty quickly plus get slimy fast. The supporting framing and floor can add stiffness and support to a hull.

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. I primed it with self etching primer and painted it with automotive paint. I have a 14 72 wide across the top aluminum boat that i am going to put a floor in. I would like to add a floor to the inside of the boat and a casting dock up front and am wondering if anyone has experience doing.

I own a 14 deep v lund fishing boat 3 bench seats riveted on currently. It s standard flooring for most jon boats when metal is used. 3 4 is fine for thickness. 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.

1 8 aluminum sheeting is 1 76 lb per square foot. Aluminum i beam type supports under the floor work great. To make the decks i added aluminum frame trusses to support the deck. Adding a floor to a 14 lund aluminum boat.

Quackrstackr feb 28 2014. We bought the foamulate board at lowe s. Looking for ideas different than a wood floor. 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. For patching holes in the aluminum or filling rivets use alumalloy or alumaweld. 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.

Standard 1 8 6061 aluminum plate is over 3 4 pounds sq foot so the weight will add up fast.