Floor Mods To Aluminum Boat

For patching holes in the aluminum or filling rivets use alumalloy or alumaweld.

Floor mods to aluminum boat. To make the decks i added aluminum frame trusses to support the deck. I own a 14 deep v lund fishing boat 3 bench seats riveted on currently. 1 2 marine grade plywood would be roughly the same weight per square foot. Standard 1 8 6061 aluminum plate is over 3 4 pounds sq foot so the weight will add up fast.

3 4 is fine for thickness. We bought the foamulate board at lowe s. March 4 2011 at 4 41 pm 1271111. I primed it with self etching primer and painted it with automotive paint.

1 8 aluminum sheeting is 1 76 lb per square foot. The supporting framing and floor can add stiffness and support to a hull. The remove the center bench and install a flat floor in the center of the boat. 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.

It s standard flooring for most jon boats when metal is used. Boat flooring imparts many benefits to a boat s hull. 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. Aluminum i beam type supports under the floor work great.

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. Adding a floor to a 14 lund aluminum boat. 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. 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.

Quackrstackr feb 28 2014. Bobby armentrout jon boat mods. 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 have a 14 72 wide across the top aluminum boat that i am going to put a floor in.

Anyone did anthing special with the flooring in an aluminum boat.