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Reed's 1542 Alumacraft Swamp Sled.
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<blockquote data-quote="reedjj" data-source="post: 179575" data-attributes="member: 4585"><p>I used some of the spare styrofoam I had left over after doing the floor. I held one piece of it along the side of the boat vertically and put the other along the bottom horizontally (where the 2X6 would go) and then traced the angle onto it. I then cut that styrofoam at the angle I traced and used it as a template to cut the 2x6. </p><p></p><p>Just remember to measure the bottom width of the boat correctly and cut the wood to match. </p><p></p><p>My boat has a 42 inch bottom so I made the angle cut on one end of the board, then on the other end of the board I measured 42 inches bottom to bottom and started the cut there.</p><p></p><p>for the 2nd board Just used the 1st one I cut as a template, marked and cut the 2nd one accordingly.</p><p></p><p>I am not a skilled carpenter by any means. I am sure there is some fancy way to figure out the angle of the side of the boat and cut it that way using some formula and mitre cut! But for me, tracing it was easy and effective. I did leave a little room to play with in case I decide to put some sort of vinyl or carpet over it later.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="reedjj, post: 179575, member: 4585"] I used some of the spare styrofoam I had left over after doing the floor. I held one piece of it along the side of the boat vertically and put the other along the bottom horizontally (where the 2X6 would go) and then traced the angle onto it. I then cut that styrofoam at the angle I traced and used it as a template to cut the 2x6. Just remember to measure the bottom width of the boat correctly and cut the wood to match. My boat has a 42 inch bottom so I made the angle cut on one end of the board, then on the other end of the board I measured 42 inches bottom to bottom and started the cut there. for the 2nd board Just used the 1st one I cut as a template, marked and cut the 2nd one accordingly. I am not a skilled carpenter by any means. I am sure there is some fancy way to figure out the angle of the side of the boat and cut it that way using some formula and mitre cut! But for me, tracing it was easy and effective. I did leave a little room to play with in case I decide to put some sort of vinyl or carpet over it later. [/QUOTE]
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