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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
First Boat Project - 1989 Tracker Pro 17
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<blockquote data-quote="jkitchene" data-source="post: 368821" data-attributes="member: 15178"><p>Got a chance to leak test my boat this weekend. As expected I had a few leaking rivets and my livewell drain thru hull fitting is leaking as well. I also discovered I have 3 hull cracks on the port side at the end of my floor ribs. They are consecutive between the front deck and rear deck where the sides aren't supported by anything so it wasn't surprising based on what others on here have found. I plan to have them welded. Do I need to remove the ribs in the floor completely to have that done? I plan to add a rod locker down that side and I will tie it in to add strength to the side of the boat and hopefully avoid a repeat.</p><p></p><p>I also had a much closer look at some damage sustained on the nose of the boat by something falling on it before I bought it. I would like to have it cut out and replaced with thicker aluminum to level it. If not my front deck won't be level from the start. Do you think I can use .125" aluminum sheet welded in place of the current cap? I assume I will need to support it with aluminum angle or tubing underneath to add strength.</p><p></p><p>Hoping to start fixing leaking hull rivets this week. The welding requirements have me a bit bummed as I hadn't planned on that. I have yet to talk to a welder about it to understand my options and of course cost.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jkitchene, post: 368821, member: 15178"] Got a chance to leak test my boat this weekend. As expected I had a few leaking rivets and my livewell drain thru hull fitting is leaking as well. I also discovered I have 3 hull cracks on the port side at the end of my floor ribs. They are consecutive between the front deck and rear deck where the sides aren't supported by anything so it wasn't surprising based on what others on here have found. I plan to have them welded. Do I need to remove the ribs in the floor completely to have that done? I plan to add a rod locker down that side and I will tie it in to add strength to the side of the boat and hopefully avoid a repeat. I also had a much closer look at some damage sustained on the nose of the boat by something falling on it before I bought it. I would like to have it cut out and replaced with thicker aluminum to level it. If not my front deck won't be level from the start. Do you think I can use .125" aluminum sheet welded in place of the current cap? I assume I will need to support it with aluminum angle or tubing underneath to add strength. Hoping to start fixing leaking hull rivets this week. The welding requirements have me a bit bummed as I hadn't planned on that. I have yet to talk to a welder about it to understand my options and of course cost. [/QUOTE]
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