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Alumacraft 1436 LT conversion!
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<blockquote data-quote="Heynow" data-source="post: 196628" data-attributes="member: 5605"><p>This led me to my next debate: how to tie-in my vertical supports for the front deck structure.</p><p></p><p>My concern was that I only have 2 ribs in the front, and they are small/narrow. The ribs in my boat are not square in shape and they are less than 1” on the sides and top, so I thought I might have trouble attaching my vertical supports to them. </p><p></p><p>To make it a little easier for me, I decided to install a plywood "floor" in the front, which will be screwed into the ribs with a few self-tappers. This floor will allow me to install the vertical supports much easier using 2x2 hangers and L-brackets. I will-cut out an opening for my battery box, and will use the rest of the floor to mount my onboard charger and for some basic storage space.</p><p></p><p>The trade-off for using this "floor" is of course the added weight. But since I am already trying to bring some weight forward (with the battery) I think it will be okay.</p><p></p><p>I have cut-out a cardboard template for this floor piece and traced it onto my plywood:</p><p><img src="https://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l530/Heynow29/IMG_0357.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Here is the floor piece fitted into the boat, with the battery box cut out. I will apply some Thompson's to it and then screw it into the ribs.</p><p><img src="https://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l530/Heynow29/IMG_0358.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Heynow, post: 196628, member: 5605"] This led me to my next debate: how to tie-in my vertical supports for the front deck structure. My concern was that I only have 2 ribs in the front, and they are small/narrow. The ribs in my boat are not square in shape and they are less than 1” on the sides and top, so I thought I might have trouble attaching my vertical supports to them. To make it a little easier for me, I decided to install a plywood "floor" in the front, which will be screwed into the ribs with a few self-tappers. This floor will allow me to install the vertical supports much easier using 2x2 hangers and L-brackets. I will-cut out an opening for my battery box, and will use the rest of the floor to mount my onboard charger and for some basic storage space. The trade-off for using this "floor" is of course the added weight. But since I am already trying to bring some weight forward (with the battery) I think it will be okay. I have cut-out a cardboard template for this floor piece and traced it onto my plywood: [img]https://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l530/Heynow29/IMG_0357.jpg[/img] Here is the floor piece fitted into the boat, with the battery box cut out. I will apply some Thompson's to it and then screw it into the ribs. [img]https://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l530/Heynow29/IMG_0358.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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