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<blockquote data-quote="BloodStone" data-source="post: 373579" data-attributes="member: 826"><p>:WELCOME: </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"> Maintaining the structural integrity of that boat is a<u> MUST</u>. If whoever owned the boat previously removed bench seats or what-have-you that were instrumental in helping keep the structural support of that boat intact you <u>MUST </u> substitute with some sort of suitable bracing bracket. Otherwise, you risk the boat forming serious stress cracks & popping rivets (especially on choppy water at high speeds). Btw, I know some here will say <em>"don't ever use treated lumber for the flooring in an aluminum boat"</em> but, I'm not totally convinced. I've been told (& have done it myself successfully) that as long as you have an <u>adequate barrier</u> (aka good quality paint, bed liner, steel flex etc..) between the aluminum & the P.T.L, you'll be fine. In fact, some have said in the past that the rule of <em>"no P.T.L in an aluminum boat</em>" only really applies if you're using the boat in salt water (which apparently won't apply to you). But, you decide for yourself & good luck.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BloodStone, post: 373579, member: 826"] :WELCOME: [size=5] Maintaining the structural integrity of that boat is a[u] MUST[/u]. If whoever owned the boat previously removed bench seats or what-have-you that were instrumental in helping keep the structural support of that boat intact you [u]MUST [/u] substitute with some sort of suitable bracing bracket. Otherwise, you risk the boat forming serious stress cracks & popping rivets (especially on choppy water at high speeds). Btw, I know some here will say [i]"don't ever use treated lumber for the flooring in an aluminum boat"[/i] but, I'm not totally convinced. I've been told (& have done it myself successfully) that as long as you have an [u]adequate barrier[/u] (aka good quality paint, bed liner, steel flex etc..) between the aluminum & the P.T.L, you'll be fine. In fact, some have said in the past that the rule of [i]"no P.T.L in an aluminum boat[/i]" only really applies if you're using the boat in salt water (which apparently won't apply to you). But, you decide for yourself & good luck.[/size] [/QUOTE]
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