RaisedByWolves
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As above, I want to attach aluminum angle to the ribs in the hull bottom to support a floor and seat pedestals.
Rivets?
Screws?
Rivets?
Screws?
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Adding a floor to a semi we.... what fasteners?
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I’d use a good rivet, maybe a high sheer 1/4” one. Screws loosen up over time, as the threads act like ‘teeth’ and keep cutting every time the boat/structure moves.
Use oversize head, aluminum pop rivet with stainless mandrel if you can find them. Rivets lay flat on the floor where most screws are going to stick up a little. 3/16" is fine for most applications. One could get crazy and use Panelbond but that stuff ain't cheap--and it's more or less permanent.
RaisedByWolves
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DaleH said:
Didnt even thing about the screws doing that.
I found a place called Hanson rivet and ordered both 1/4" and 3/16" high strength rivets for different sections of the support structure.
These are their Q rivets and are aluminum with a steel mandrel.
Ill report back when I get them in and have done a couple up for future reference.
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