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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Fasteners to attach new floor to aluminum angle supports.
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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 488842" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p><span style="color: #BFFFFF">.....</span></p><p><strong>The challenge here is to allow the fasteners to be <span style="color: #FF0000">removeable</span>. </strong>Given that, I'd say the self-tapping SS ones would be the ones to use. Tighten up 'snug', but do not over-tighten them. I'd never use plain steel on a boat. Another option would be to put aluminum rivnuts into the framing and secure the floor with aluminum bolts.</p><p></p><p><em>To me</em> ... screws into tin ribs will constantly cut into the framing, will never stay tight and will loosen over time ... where those threads on the screws act like 'teeth' that never stop cutting into the tin whenever the boat hits a wake or a bump whilst trailering. </p><p></p><p>An option for a non-removeable floor over tin framing would be to use 'large flange' head aluminum blind rivets securing both the wood (treated) floor and marine vinyl (also glued) covering in place. <strong>Note add </strong>a thin nylon washer under the flange head of each rivet to hold the vinyl in place without tearing. If ever needed to be pulled up, only the flange head needs to be drilled off the top to remove the floor, whereas anything stuck into the ribs can be easily removed once the floor is up. </p><p></p><p><span style="color: #BFFFFF">.....</span></p><p>[ATTACH=full]111171[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 488842, member: 15636"] [color=#BFFFFF].....[/color] [b]The challenge here is to allow the fasteners to be [color=#FF0000]removeable[/color]. [/b]Given that, I'd say the self-tapping SS ones would be the ones to use. Tighten up 'snug', but do not over-tighten them. I'd never use plain steel on a boat. Another option would be to put aluminum rivnuts into the framing and secure the floor with aluminum bolts. [i]To me[/i] ... screws into tin ribs will constantly cut into the framing, will never stay tight and will loosen over time ... where those threads on the screws act like 'teeth' that never stop cutting into the tin whenever the boat hits a wake or a bump whilst trailering. An option for a non-removeable floor over tin framing would be to use 'large flange' head aluminum blind rivets securing both the wood (treated) floor and marine vinyl (also glued) covering in place. [b]Note add [/b]a thin nylon washer under the flange head of each rivet to hold the vinyl in place without tearing. If ever needed to be pulled up, only the flange head needs to be drilled off the top to remove the floor, whereas anything stuck into the ribs can be easily removed once the floor is up. [color=#BFFFFF].....[/color] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Rivet.jpg"]111171._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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