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<blockquote data-quote="jarhead" data-source="post: 117114" data-attributes="member: 1105"><p>It looked good before you started dismantling. The problem with a lot of conversions is making the boat more rigid or having the stress load up in specific points. You will have your work cut out for you. I made some references to advice I received from a good friend/welder/structural guy (see post <a href="https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=11211" target="_blank">https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=11211</a> ) I am trying to make my conversion a floating deck. Only rigid where the boat is rigid now.</p><p></p><p>You will probably need to reinforce the ribs where they were broken with angle material. When you weld it back, DO NOT WELD the ends. This will allow the stress to transfer through the length of the rib. If you weld the end, it will become harder and the stess will load up there and crack before of aft of the weld. By NOT WELDING the end, it will allow the stress to travel along the ribs as it should.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jarhead, post: 117114, member: 1105"] It looked good before you started dismantling. The problem with a lot of conversions is making the boat more rigid or having the stress load up in specific points. You will have your work cut out for you. I made some references to advice I received from a good friend/welder/structural guy (see post [url]https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=11211[/url] ) I am trying to make my conversion a floating deck. Only rigid where the boat is rigid now. You will probably need to reinforce the ribs where they were broken with angle material. When you weld it back, DO NOT WELD the ends. This will allow the stress to transfer through the length of the rib. If you weld the end, it will become harder and the stess will load up there and crack before of aft of the weld. By NOT WELDING the end, it will allow the stress to travel along the ribs as it should. [/QUOTE]
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