PunkR0ckz
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Hey everyone, I'm starting to shop around to repair and restore the boat I bought this winter, a Starcraft Offshore-V 18.
The hull and console are in great shape, that's about it; it doesn't have much left of the original "oar & rod holders" on the sidewalls or any of the flooring, or even the back panel covering the bilge pump area.
I have access to this aluminum structure, that is 50" x 50" by about 6" or so in thickness. The guy is selling these structures for 75$USD a piece.
Would it make for a decent subfloor, or would I be asking for trouble?
I might add an aluminum gas tank near the center console (yes, I want to go for a center console, not a dual console setup!) along with some ACM 1/8" panels (aluminum composite material, or basically some "plastic" with layers of aluminum on both sides)
I'm thinking all of the separators will add a bunch of strength to my ACM panels, but it'll also add a bunch of weight. If my maths are right, that'd be about 100lbs per panels and I would require 3.5
As a sidenote, I might grind off the 1x2s (or whatever they are) and use them to space apart the frames lengthwise but also to center them in the boat.
Anyway, great idea or steer away and why ?
The hull and console are in great shape, that's about it; it doesn't have much left of the original "oar & rod holders" on the sidewalls or any of the flooring, or even the back panel covering the bilge pump area.
I have access to this aluminum structure, that is 50" x 50" by about 6" or so in thickness. The guy is selling these structures for 75$USD a piece.
Would it make for a decent subfloor, or would I be asking for trouble?
I might add an aluminum gas tank near the center console (yes, I want to go for a center console, not a dual console setup!) along with some ACM 1/8" panels (aluminum composite material, or basically some "plastic" with layers of aluminum on both sides)
I'm thinking all of the separators will add a bunch of strength to my ACM panels, but it'll also add a bunch of weight. If my maths are right, that'd be about 100lbs per panels and I would require 3.5
As a sidenote, I might grind off the 1x2s (or whatever they are) and use them to space apart the frames lengthwise but also to center them in the boat.
Anyway, great idea or steer away and why ?