Can i bolt diamond plate on the entire back of my jon boat to make it more structurally sound

[Matthew Parker]

Can I bolt diamond plate on the back of my jon boat to make it more structurally sound

 

[LDUBS]

Welcome to TinBoats.

I'm sure you can but do you mean like a deck or what? I think you need to be a little more specific and perhaps say what problem you are trying to correct.

 

[airshot]

If you will be clamping an outboard motor to it, the diamond plate won't hold the motor very well.

 

[Matthew Parker]

If you will be clamping an outboard motor to it, the diamond plate won't hold the motor very well.

 

[Matthew Parker]

The stern is solid I was just thinking if I bolt this Dimond plate on the back would it corrode the aluminum or make it corrode in between the Dimond and the jon boat material both looks like it's aluminum

 

[GTS225]

Well, it'll add unnecessary weight that could be better used inside the boat. And yes, there'll be water retained between the two aluminum sheets that will cause corrosion, unless you can find a way to completely bond the two together.
I'm assuming you wish to add this for appearance, rather than more structural integrity. You DID say your transom is already solid.
If you want to add the polished aluminum diamond look, I suggest just a few highlites.....a couple trim strips along and just under the gunwale, maybe a couple stylized patches to the transom, but do it all ABOVE the high waterline.

Roger

 

[KMixson]

Bolting the diamond plate to the stern/transom means drilling holes in the boat. That will be just one more way for water to get in the boat if the sealant fails. Bolting a plate to the aluminum will be another point of future corrosion even if they are both aluminum and if water gets in between them. Water can have impurities that do not play well with aluminum.

 

[kazzer]

Can I bolt diamond plate on the back of my jon boat to make it more structurally sound

Perhaps you could give a bit more information. What size boat transom? How big is the engine? What type of engine mount do you have?Photos?