Floor Mods To Aluminum Boat

Quackrstackr feb 28 2014.

Floor mods to aluminum boat.

Since i used as inspiration one of the boats linked on your site i have taken some photos of my lowe 1448 mod v jon. I primed it with self etching primer and painted it with automotive paint. I own a 14 deep v lund fishing boat 3 bench seats riveted on currently. Standard 1 8 6061 aluminum plate is over 3 4 pounds sq foot so the weight will add up fast.

It is aluminum alloy sticks that melt with a propane torch kind of like brazing or soldering just be careful heating the riveted joints on aluminum boats. Adding a floor to a 14 lund aluminum boat. The supporting framing and floor can add stiffness and support to a hull. Anyone did anthing special with the flooring in an aluminum boat.

It s standard flooring for most jon boats when metal is used. 1 2 marine grade plywood would be roughly the same weight per square foot. We bought the foamulate board at lowe s. Looking for ideas different than a wood floor.

To make the decks i added aluminum frame trusses to support the deck. For patching holes in the aluminum or filling rivets use alumalloy or alumaweld. 1 8 aluminum sheeting is 1 76 lb per square foot. You ll want these floor boards raised up so water can drain under and also removable so you can clean out fish guts and stuff.

After i have the floor installed i run a livewell along the side of the boat can be storage also too add more functionality and it adds structural support. The remove the center bench and install a flat floor in the center of the boat. 3 4 is fine for thickness. Boat flooring imparts many benefits to a boat s hull.

Carpeted plywood will rot pretty quickly plus get slimy fast. I have a 14 72 wide across the top aluminum boat that i am going to put a floor in. March 4 2011 at 4 41 pm 1271111. The flooring creates a dead air space just above the hull s bottom that can add bouyancy to a boat made from materials with no inherent bouyancy such as fiberglass steel or aluminum.

Aluminum i beam type supports under the floor work great.