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<blockquote data-quote="Ranchero50" data-source="post: 247097" data-attributes="member: 1523"><p>Sorry if my post sounded too negative. I would beef up those little ribs in your hull with maybe some 1"x3"x.125" angle stood upright, trimmed to fit the contour and then welded to the existing ribs. Then you can tie the whole hull structure together from the seat to the transom with some decent stringers. I think I used 2x2x3/16" angle for the stringers and had the motor cradle mount to that. You could use that as a floor base.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=8385" target="_blank">https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=8385</a></p><p></p><p>For your cradle, you can drill out the top motor mount holes and insert a round rod spacer so the bolts won't collapse the channel over time. I was dissapointed at how poorly those rubber pucks dampen vibrations. I tapped my stringer for the bolt, then lock nutted it too and it hasn't come loose yet.</p><p></p><p>Jamie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ranchero50, post: 247097, member: 1523"] Sorry if my post sounded too negative. I would beef up those little ribs in your hull with maybe some 1"x3"x.125" angle stood upright, trimmed to fit the contour and then welded to the existing ribs. Then you can tie the whole hull structure together from the seat to the transom with some decent stringers. I think I used 2x2x3/16" angle for the stringers and had the motor cradle mount to that. You could use that as a floor base. [url]https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=8385[/url] For your cradle, you can drill out the top motor mount holes and insert a round rod spacer so the bolts won't collapse the channel over time. I was dissapointed at how poorly those rubber pucks dampen vibrations. I tapped my stringer for the bolt, then lock nutted it too and it hasn't come loose yet. Jamie [/QUOTE]
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