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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1989 17' tracker pro 17 mod
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<blockquote data-quote="dearl" data-source="post: 107736" data-attributes="member: 1760"><p>I tried to tig some of the rivets on the bottom, but it seems the rivet are made of a softer aluminum than the hull. When I would try to combine the two the rivet would basicly puddle away to nothing. I found that if I counter sink the rivet with a large drill bit, I can mix the two pretty easy if i keep the welder on 48-50 amps and the wire speed on 40-45. The reason i asked about the weight was because i will be using 3 sheets to rebuild my decks, so that amounts to 162lbs. I removed 3 sheets of 3/4" plywood that weighed 75lbs. per sheet so I am actually shedding 63 lbs, and I wont have to replace decks ever again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dearl, post: 107736, member: 1760"] I tried to tig some of the rivets on the bottom, but it seems the rivet are made of a softer aluminum than the hull. When I would try to combine the two the rivet would basicly puddle away to nothing. I found that if I counter sink the rivet with a large drill bit, I can mix the two pretty easy if i keep the welder on 48-50 amps and the wire speed on 40-45. The reason i asked about the weight was because i will be using 3 sheets to rebuild my decks, so that amounts to 162lbs. I removed 3 sheets of 3/4" plywood that weighed 75lbs. per sheet so I am actually shedding 63 lbs, and I wont have to replace decks ever again. [/QUOTE]
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