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    what gauge aluminum to use for floor

    Have to clean mine out, unfortunately boat is kept at the Loch year round ( stored upside down there in winter since I can't keep it at my house, "community association rules") No hose near boat so I have to flush with lake water using buckets. Already scored free outdoor carpet from a...
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    what gauge aluminum to use for floor

    Two quick questions about using the foamboard type materials,one; does it squeak against aluminum hull when boat is moving, two; would spray rubberized coating be ok on foamboard.???
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    what gauge aluminum to use for floor

    That looks like a really nice job you did on that "Big Terp", do you happen to be in Maryland and Maybe a terrapins fan? I keep my boat at Loch Raven on the shore since Our neighborhood regulation Prohibit trailers. That being said, I need to keep this thing light as possible. When you painted...
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    what gauge aluminum to use for floor

    Thanks for foam tips,I have a bunch of scraps of Lowes green rigid and a 2 x 8 (2") Owens Corning pink leftover , all XPS board from basement insulation "'extravaganza". Covered all the wall with 2" and spray foamed all the rim bays around the rim joist, and 6" block used as rim. I'm...
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    what gauge aluminum to use for floor

    Broken screws can be a bit troublesome but can be drilled out just like rivets, the front Deck because of the rise in hull from back to front will require some form of taller supports underneath in sieve real spots since it will not follow contour of floor. I was going to use cedar to block it...
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    what gauge aluminum to use for floor

    I thought about the rivets but I'd like to be able to remove floor from time to time to clean out crap that builds up underneath, plus retrieve any small valuables (murphy's law) that may fall in gap (hopefull for tight fit though)
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    what gauge aluminum to use for floor

    Wanted to cover ribs on floor of Lowe 1440 L, thus creating user friendly flat surface (tired of tripping over or dodging them during "epic" fish battles)... Idea is to fill gaps between ribs with rigid foam board, then cover with sheet aluminum. this is my first project of this nature so I...
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