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It wasn't the welds. He would own it if it was.
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Thu Jul 20, 2017 7:18 pm
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Okay, but if the aluminum actually tore, then the boat was hugely lacking in structural integrity.


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Ok.

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My floor is welded....and just assuming it's still holding together. I'll let y'all know when I pressure wash all the hydroturf out of it! LOL


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Right on, man. I meant no disrespect. As long as there is learning, then people are improving.


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Fwiw, I'd love to hear an actual counter-point from Russ...


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I did 1/2 inch holes welded on 6 inch spacing, and have already started going back and riveting sections because on hot days it makes noise when I walk on it. If you wanted it to be super stiff you could glue and rivet. That's how we did some racecar stuff that needed to be real strong.

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My welder was broke down for a couple days just got it back going



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Looking familiar , pic from 1 phone to another, no the boat isnt bent


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really coming along good!


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If your going to weld the floor in, minimum 3/4" hole saw and run them on 12" centers. Done a ton of them this way and have never had a problem.

Would be a lot easier if you could get away with just using a 1/2" drill bit, but as North La said, most everybody I know that has tried that route has run into problems.


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Does this look like enough bracing in the floor??? I'm wanting to try and weld the floor to the sides and then just rivet it to the longitudinal braces??


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I'd do a brace across the top of the longitudinal runners near the back and one in the front where your deck starts.

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Someone please correct me if I am wrong, but I think you would want a doubler on any cross braces that connects to the hull, like this. I do not know why it is done, but I suspect it helps prevent cracks.



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I don't like braces on top of the floor to b tripping over


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I have some water leaks. Do you reckon some paint and gator glide will take care of them???


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Nope, but a weld will....

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That brace looks good and then like north la hunter said, do one near the transom too.

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I just cant stand the thought of having a external brace right there in the way in the back. I'm probably going to skip it. Sounds like a good idea though


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You should be able to brace the rear so that it's not in your way. Take a look at some of the other open layout boats on this forum. If you were gonna do a hunt deck like mine it would completely be out of the way.

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How did you bend the 1x2 rec tubing?


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We took it out for first time Thursday. Only getting 3350-3400 rpm 26mph Mudbuddy is sending another prop and said I might need to change a gear to? If anybody's interested in buying my boat make offer and post your phone number here and I'll call you if it's high enough.[/img]


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lol why are you selling it already?
You'd see better rpms and speed with a 2 blade prop.
That looks like a big 3 blade prop to me

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It has a Black Death efi


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yeah, that speed at those rpms don't exactly seem right either. 26 mph is typically a 3800+ rpm thing. What pitch is that prop? That's good speed for 3400 rpms.

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Its a 12X11


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how did you bend that tubbing for the trailer


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