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MAKING A NEW JON BOAT SUPPORT RIB HELP?
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<blockquote data-quote="Swampthing(True)" data-source="post: 289139" data-attributes="member: 10196"><p>hey I need to pick some brains here I Just got one of my ribs in my 14ft Jon welded up it was cracked i nliek 3 places yikes. And to be safe I am thinking of adding another rib about 6 inches infront of that one to take allot of the stress off of it so I dont have to spend another 100 freaking bucks to get it re welded. My questions are what would you guys use to make a new rib out of and is it ok to bolt it instead of rivets I would be using stainless bolts and over sized washers along with some good sealant? Another thing I am considering is if I put a floor in the boat would that stiffen it up and keep the new welds from ever cracking again ? I did have the welder add a thick piece of aluminum to the side of that rib for extra support when in some rough water Ill attach a picture to show you the rib.Any knowledge would be great thanks and Just for a piece of mind I am running on a super tight budget so I dont care if its a redneck fix or not as long as it works and is solid. pics would be apreciated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Swampthing(True), post: 289139, member: 10196"] hey I need to pick some brains here I Just got one of my ribs in my 14ft Jon welded up it was cracked i nliek 3 places yikes. And to be safe I am thinking of adding another rib about 6 inches infront of that one to take allot of the stress off of it so I dont have to spend another 100 freaking bucks to get it re welded. My questions are what would you guys use to make a new rib out of and is it ok to bolt it instead of rivets I would be using stainless bolts and over sized washers along with some good sealant? Another thing I am considering is if I put a floor in the boat would that stiffen it up and keep the new welds from ever cracking again ? I did have the welder add a thick piece of aluminum to the side of that rib for extra support when in some rough water Ill attach a picture to show you the rib.Any knowledge would be great thanks and Just for a piece of mind I am running on a super tight budget so I dont care if its a redneck fix or not as long as it works and is solid. pics would be apreciated. [/QUOTE]
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