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Possible Jet ski Powered Aluminum Skiff. Seadoo or Jetski?
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<blockquote data-quote="PSG-1" data-source="post: 273349" data-attributes="member: 6937"><p>No problem. Like I said, the cut and splice method is always the easiest and cheapest route to go, and there have been quite a few jetboats built like this that run just fine. But if you plan on hitting the ocean, or any other choppy water, you'll want the all-metal construction for peace of mind, as aluminum and fiberglass have a different modulus of elasticity, and different yield strengths, when you start beating the assembly around in choppy water, the spliced hull has more potential for problems, particularly right at the joint, and even more so right at the fasteners, such as bolts.</p><p></p><p>But, if you can find a way to reinforce that connection, it would probably be OK.</p><p></p><p> If you're planning on the ocean, you DEFINITELY want a welded-bottom boat, not a riveted bottom, as the welded bottom is going to be around .090" thick.....riveted bottoms are usually .062" or sometimes thinner....and riveted bottom boats are notorious for leaks, especially when operated in salt water, or rough water conditions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PSG-1, post: 273349, member: 6937"] No problem. Like I said, the cut and splice method is always the easiest and cheapest route to go, and there have been quite a few jetboats built like this that run just fine. But if you plan on hitting the ocean, or any other choppy water, you'll want the all-metal construction for peace of mind, as aluminum and fiberglass have a different modulus of elasticity, and different yield strengths, when you start beating the assembly around in choppy water, the spliced hull has more potential for problems, particularly right at the joint, and even more so right at the fasteners, such as bolts. But, if you can find a way to reinforce that connection, it would probably be OK. If you're planning on the ocean, you DEFINITELY want a welded-bottom boat, not a riveted bottom, as the welded bottom is going to be around .090" thick.....riveted bottoms are usually .062" or sometimes thinner....and riveted bottom boats are notorious for leaks, especially when operated in salt water, or rough water conditions. [/QUOTE]
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