1652 Weldbilt customers boat for [email protected]

[gatorglenn]

What is the best way to bend a pan type hatch, if you don't have a brake


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[Prowelder]

What is the best way to bend a pan type hatch, if you don't have a brake


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Find someone that has a break. LOL you don't really have another option

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[gatorglenn]

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[Prowelder]

What is the best way to bend a pan type hatch, if you don't have a brake


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Find someone that has a break. LOL you don't really have another option

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If you give me the measurements I can build it and ship you a door any size you want. We Except all major credit cards and PayPal through my business

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[gatorglenn]

I will be getting with you probably before spring right now I am so busy with work I'm not even being able to work on my boat not to mention the bad weather up here thanks but I will definitely get back with you


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[Prowelder]

Took 15 min to get the foam out. I cut it with a drywall saw and a pry bar. There is a lot of room in there!

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[dearl]

Curious, Is there a reason you chose to weld the seam between the bench top and the bulkhead, I guess I'm wondering why you wouldn't have used your break to put a lip on that seam. That's a long weld to buff down to a clean line.

 

[Prowelder]

Curious, Is there a reason you chose to weld the seam between the bench top and the bulkhead, I guess I'm wondering why you wouldn't have used your break to put a lip on that seam. That's a long weld to buff down to a clean line.

Yes it was a lot of grinding and Welding if you notice on the metal it says 6062. That is a hardened aluminum sheet it cannot be bent. My customer already had the sheets and wanted to use them. That is why I did it that way

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[dearl]

10-4 Yea didn't see the 6061 T6 on it till you mentioned it, makes sense now. You cant even anneal T6 and make it bend in a 90 without breaking.

 

[Prowelder]

10-4 Yea didn't see the 6061 T6 on it till you mentioned it, makes sense now. You cant even anneal T6 and make it bend in a 90 without breaking.

Yeah meant 6061

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[mbweimar]

Very nice, and YES there is a lot of foam in there! My rear bench wasn't completely filled though. Do you plan to replace the foam in other parts of the boat?

 

[Mjmj]

I want to know where he got the hatchs at? I've been searching and only found a couple on ebay

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Check Cabela's. They have 3 different sizes and are cheaper than any place I could find.

 

[Prowelder]

Very nice, and YES there is a lot of foam in there! My rear bench wasn't completely filled though. Do you plan to replace the foam in other parts of the boat?

No this boat will never see enough wake or speed to need that foam.

Very nice, and YES there is a lot of foam in there! My rear bench wasn't completely filled though. Do you plan to replace the foam in other parts of the boat?

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[Prowelder]

I want to know where he got the hatchs at? I've been searching and only found a couple on ebay

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Check Cabela's. They have 3 different sizes and are cheaper than any place I could find.

These hatches were pretty cheap and they are well worth the money. They are solid aluminum powder coated with watertight seals

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[Prowelder]

One of the most important parts. Framing for deck supports. Even with the .125 aluminum tread plate floor it will still sag overtime.

I'm going to do the front also. The Center 3 support are only 10 inches apart so they should be fine. Ive learned to never slack on the floor because that is going to be a critical point for the longevity of the boat. This floor will never need to come up or be replaced.

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[hsiftac]

Looking good, some good ideas you have.
Im assuming weldbilts have aluminum transoms from the factory?

 

[Prowelder]

Looking good, some good ideas you have.
Im assuming weldbilts have aluminum transoms from the factory?

Thanks. Yeah they are solid aluminum boats completely welded.

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[Prowelder]

I made some progress tonight on the back deck and the Dual battery tray. It's nice to have nice tools. Sometimes it takes money to make money. The only thing left for the back deck is to bolt down the back hatches and attach the hinge for the back lid. I think the custom battery tray turned out really good. I'm very happy with it. I am going to cut a piece of quarter inch rubber to size to fit inside of each tray to set the battery on.

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[awcarlisle01]

Your post are really helpful for someone like myself who wants to take boat building to the next level. I can really see the benefits of having metal a brake.

 

[riverbud55]

Curious, Is there a reason you chose to weld the seam between the bench top and the bulkhead, I guess I'm wondering why you wouldn't have used your break to put a lip on that seam. That's a long weld to buff down to a clean line.

Yes it was a lot of grinding and Welding if you notice on the metal it says 6062. That is a hardened aluminum sheet it cannot be bent. My customer already had the sheets and wanted to use them. That is why I did it that way

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Nice work!!! 6061 t-6 can be bent, do it all the time,,,not sure what you have equipment and tooling but just takes a larger bend radius, 2 times mat'l thickness ,,,,,,https://www.americanmachinetools.com/bend_radius.htm

love them hatches!!! are they lockable???

Just curious what the plan is to replace the required flotation that's been removed??? under the floor??? great use for pods