im not going to use any in mine, but it is basically up to you. its just in case you sink to keep you afloat. so if you dont use any you just have to make sure you have life jackets etc.
i think the best flotation to use is some type of sealed containers. the foam is so heavy when waterlogged...
Just an idea. I have a pond on the property so I figured Id make use of it. I was hoping there wouldn't be many. Ive never had it in the water at all so Not sure of its prior leaky history.
I went ahead and ditched the original transom. It was thin, floppy, contaminated and corroded, wasn't worth messing with. I fabbed up a new piece of 1/8" sheet and got it welded in. Now im working on some framing for inside the transom to beef it up, Not going to put any wood back in it. I need...
I would rip out the whole interior and start from the bottom, unless you just want to get on the water asap. These boats have a lot of foam in them that gets water logged and heavy...
What type of rivets are most of you guys using in aluminum boat hulls that are for 1/4" holes? Ive looked for 1/4" closed end rivets but don't see a whole lot of options. Seems like there are a lot of 3/16 sized rivets. I was thinking of getting a hf rivet gun. I have a 83 tracker and need to...
I heard this gun is pretty decent, https://www.harborfreight.com/1-4-quarter-inch-air-hydraulic-riveter-98898.html
Im still looking for a place to buy some 1/4" rivets
Thanks, its ok. I definately got a lot of demo work done. Just got the inside of the hull and rear of the transom brightened up this evening. I have a lot of tig work to do. I still need to find some 1/4 aluminum rivets and buy a gun from hf.