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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
10' 11" RIB Tiller to center console conversion. For a Yacht tender.
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<blockquote data-quote="Sieben" data-source="post: 508033" data-attributes="member: 33474"><p>Hello there. So the test run revealed that the 3/16” aluminum floor is not rigid enough. The console flexes the aluminum floor left to right. Or up and down. Especially towards the middle. The floor does not have bracing under it. I was going to unbolt the console from the floor. Cut a 2” w x 4” l slot across the bottom of the console. </p><p></p><p>Then bolt the console back down over the top of the aluminum tubing on top of a 2” x 4” x 36” long, the width of the floor aluminum 1/4” wall beam or tubing. This would stop just 2” inside the port and stb rigid flooring close to where the tube is. This will form a triangle with the rigid v- hull. The aluminum beam and the console will be bolted down to the floor with SS riv nuts with 1/4” bolts. </p><p></p><p>The outer edges of the 2” x4” x 1/4 wall tube will have the top ends cut back about a 30 degree angle such that the tubes don’t chafe. Ground and polished smooth. </p><p></p><p>If it tests ok, then I would likely glue the brace also with 4200 to the floor as well as the bolts. This would ensure strength and rigidity. </p><p></p><p>Any other suggestions you all might have? I have a lot into this but did not account for the floor to flex up or down which it does. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance. John</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sieben, post: 508033, member: 33474"] Hello there. So the test run revealed that the 3/16” aluminum floor is not rigid enough. The console flexes the aluminum floor left to right. Or up and down. Especially towards the middle. The floor does not have bracing under it. I was going to unbolt the console from the floor. Cut a 2” w x 4” l slot across the bottom of the console. Then bolt the console back down over the top of the aluminum tubing on top of a 2” x 4” x 36” long, the width of the floor aluminum 1/4” wall beam or tubing. This would stop just 2” inside the port and stb rigid flooring close to where the tube is. This will form a triangle with the rigid v- hull. The aluminum beam and the console will be bolted down to the floor with SS riv nuts with 1/4” bolts. The outer edges of the 2” x4” x 1/4 wall tube will have the top ends cut back about a 30 degree angle such that the tubes don’t chafe. Ground and polished smooth. If it tests ok, then I would likely glue the brace also with 4200 to the floor as well as the bolts. This would ensure strength and rigidity. Any other suggestions you all might have? I have a lot into this but did not account for the floor to flex up or down which it does. Thanks in advance. John [/QUOTE]
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10' 11" RIB Tiller to center console conversion. For a Yacht tender.
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