5052 aluminum sheet for floor and front deck

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[url=https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=347013#p347013 said:
heron2000 » 51 minutes ago[/url]"]is 5052 .063 thick enough for floor and to build a front deck on my 1436 Alumacraft jon-
youll have to give it plenty of structural support. .063 is mighty thin- aluminum boats are made out of at least .080

give it plenty of support and it will probably work out well for you- but the amount of support that you could do away with by simply bumping up material thickness may make it worth your while.
 
Use 1/8" (.025") with braces on 10-12" centers and you will be fine. Thinner plate ends up costing you more because of all the extra bracing you need to make it solid.
 
smackdaddy53 said:
Use 1/8" (.025") with braces on 10-12" centers and you will be fine. Thinner plate ends up costing you more because of all the extra bracing you need to make it solid.
I'm researching this as well and had a question isn't .250" 1/4" and 1/8"
.125" ? But 1/8 is the best for floor decking ? So many sizes to choose from it gets confusing fast. .063,.080
 
Bigwrench said:
smackdaddy53 said:
Use 1/8" (.025") with braces on 10-12" centers and you will be fine. Thinner plate ends up costing you more because of all the extra bracing you need to make it solid.
I'm researching this as well and had a question isn't .250" 1/4" and 1/8"
.125" ? But 1/8 is the best for floor decking ? So many sizes to choose from it gets confusing fast. .063,.080
.25"-1/4"
.125"- 1/8"

I seriously would go with .125", check out my build
 
How about .10" thick? is there that much of a difference between .1 and .125?
 
[url=https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=347067#p347067 said:
smackdaddy53 » 01 Apr 2014, 12:50[/url]"]
Bigwrench said:
smackdaddy53 said:
Use 1/8" (.025") with braces on 10-12" centers and you will be fine. Thinner plate ends up costing you more because of all the extra bracing you need to make it solid.
I'm researching this as well and had a question isn't .250" 1/4" and 1/8"
.125" ? But 1/8 is the best for floor decking ? So many sizes to choose from it gets confusing fast. .063,.080
.25"-1/4"
.125"- 1/8"

I seriously would go with .125", check out my build
OK thank you Ill go see if I can find your Build Thread :)
 
[url=https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=347072#p347072 said:
bigredxlt » Today, 14:08[/url]"]How about .10" thick? is there that much of a difference between .1 and .125?
i believe the alumacraft welded and grizzly boats are made from .100. its different from .125 but not that different- but a MILE away from .063.
 
typed by ben said:
[url=https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=347072#p347072 said:
bigredxlt » Today, 14:08[/url]"]How about .10" thick? is there that much of a difference between .1 and .125?
i believe the alumacraft welded and grizzly boats are made from .100. its different from .125 but not that different- but a MILE away from .063.
If you have seen my build you will notice I tend to over engineer!
 

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