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Front deck questions
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<blockquote data-quote="BigTerp" data-source="post: 464365" data-attributes="member: 9169"><p>I used 1"x1" aluminum angle and 1/8" sheet to frame out my extended front deck that then got custom hatches attached. It is very solid and sturdy. I used 1/8" sheet for my floor. The floor was attached directly to the cross braces on the bottom of the hull and to a piece or two of angle towards the bow due to the mod V shape of my hull. Not sure on the exact spacing between the cross braces under my floor, but if I had not filled that space with closed cell foam sheets the floor would definitely sag when stepped on. 1/8" is plenty sturdy enough as long as you space your bracing appropriately. My angle is secured through the hull using solid rivets. Everywhere else I used closed end blind rivets. My floor is secured down with closed end blind rivets as well.</p><p></p><p>Here is the point in my build when I started framing everything out. https://tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=83&t=26774&start=180</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BigTerp, post: 464365, member: 9169"] I used 1"x1" aluminum angle and 1/8" sheet to frame out my extended front deck that then got custom hatches attached. It is very solid and sturdy. I used 1/8" sheet for my floor. The floor was attached directly to the cross braces on the bottom of the hull and to a piece or two of angle towards the bow due to the mod V shape of my hull. Not sure on the exact spacing between the cross braces under my floor, but if I had not filled that space with closed cell foam sheets the floor would definitely sag when stepped on. 1/8" is plenty sturdy enough as long as you space your bracing appropriately. My angle is secured through the hull using solid rivets. Everywhere else I used closed end blind rivets. My floor is secured down with closed end blind rivets as well. Here is the point in my build when I started framing everything out. https://tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=83&t=26774&start=180 [/QUOTE]
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