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Smokercraft, broken cross supports and small leaks Q (pics)
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<blockquote data-quote="TheMaestro" data-source="post: 317381" data-attributes="member: 8533"><p>If it was just one broken rib, Id say go ahead and use it, but three is a different story. First, you have to figure out why they broke..was it a one time drop of the boat, or a problem with the way it was oj a trailer, or is it a design flaw? You have to know before you fix it so its not recurring. Second there are ways to mend cracked ribs, but you are missing sections. The aluminum is called a hat channel, and you have to get it made or go to a specialty metal store. You <em>could</em> use a half pipe of alumnum, which is how I repaired a crack, but in your case you have to also reattach it to the hull. </p><p></p><p>If you dont fix it, then it will eventually lead to more broken ribs or a crack in the hull. Its do-able, but the trick is to do it cost effectively. Otherwise, it may cost more than buying another used boat.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheMaestro, post: 317381, member: 8533"] If it was just one broken rib, Id say go ahead and use it, but three is a different story. First, you have to figure out why they broke..was it a one time drop of the boat, or a problem with the way it was oj a trailer, or is it a design flaw? You have to know before you fix it so its not recurring. Second there are ways to mend cracked ribs, but you are missing sections. The aluminum is called a hat channel, and you have to get it made or go to a specialty metal store. You [i]could[/i] use a half pipe of alumnum, which is how I repaired a crack, but in your case you have to also reattach it to the hull. If you dont fix it, then it will eventually lead to more broken ribs or a crack in the hull. Its do-able, but the trick is to do it cost effectively. Otherwise, it may cost more than buying another used boat. [/QUOTE]
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