boguesounder
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Gents,
I'm working on a beat up 1648. It has had the center seat removed by a previous owner. The side walls are clearly a bit flimsy around that portion of the boat. I will be extending the front deck which should help tighten it up a bit. I was also thinking about trying to source or have fab'd a set of larger support side ribs. Here is a photo I snatched of another guys boat on here (https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=35433) that has what I am talking about.
Note the extended side supports that mate to the rib on the floor of the boat. The look like aluminum triangles. He wisely left them in after yanking the side seats and livewell:
I assume I can't purchase these off a shelf, but thought I'd ask. I assume I will have to get them made? If so, can anyone give me a sense of what an appropriate price should be from a metal shop? What is the right term for these things?
Many thanks for any input.
Mark
I'm working on a beat up 1648. It has had the center seat removed by a previous owner. The side walls are clearly a bit flimsy around that portion of the boat. I will be extending the front deck which should help tighten it up a bit. I was also thinking about trying to source or have fab'd a set of larger support side ribs. Here is a photo I snatched of another guys boat on here (https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=35433) that has what I am talking about.
Note the extended side supports that mate to the rib on the floor of the boat. The look like aluminum triangles. He wisely left them in after yanking the side seats and livewell:
I assume I can't purchase these off a shelf, but thought I'd ask. I assume I will have to get them made? If so, can anyone give me a sense of what an appropriate price should be from a metal shop? What is the right term for these things?
Many thanks for any input.
Mark