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Aluminum Cabin build for 24 foot Alweld modified v Jon boat
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<blockquote data-quote="Ranchero50" data-source="post: 339821" data-attributes="member: 1523"><p>3/4" Square tube structure wrapped in .050" aluminum should be structurally sound without weighing too much. I'm doing a hardtop for my dad's 28' Chris Craft and it's working out well. We did use 1" square tube on the wall and installed used RV windows from eBay. Full width will need doors on each end which may be a PITA to design and build. JC Whitney sells rubber gasket material for machines so you can use lexan for your front windows</p><p></p><p>I would just try to keep the sail area down and keep it lightweight up top so the hull still handles well. </p><p></p><p>Here's a pic of ours in process:</p><p></p><p><img src="https://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z291/Ranchero50/Boat/Chris%20Craft%20280/DSC01906_zpsbe27858f.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ranchero50, post: 339821, member: 1523"] 3/4" Square tube structure wrapped in .050" aluminum should be structurally sound without weighing too much. I'm doing a hardtop for my dad's 28' Chris Craft and it's working out well. We did use 1" square tube on the wall and installed used RV windows from eBay. Full width will need doors on each end which may be a PITA to design and build. JC Whitney sells rubber gasket material for machines so you can use lexan for your front windows I would just try to keep the sail area down and keep it lightweight up top so the hull still handles well. Here's a pic of ours in process: [img]https://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z291/Ranchero50/Boat/Chris%20Craft%20280/DSC01906_zpsbe27858f.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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