Floor Mods To Aluminum Boat

The supporting framing and floor can add stiffness and support to a hull.

Floor mods to aluminum boat.

Looking for ideas different than a wood floor. After i have the floor installed i run a livewell along the side of the boat can be storage also too add more functionality and it adds structural support. I own a 14 deep v lund fishing boat 3 bench seats riveted on currently. Bobby armentrout jon boat mods.

Since i used as inspiration one of the boats linked on your site i have taken some photos of my lowe 1448 mod v jon. Boat flooring imparts many benefits to a boat s hull. The flooring creates a dead air space just above the hull s bottom that can add bouyancy to a boat made from materials with no inherent bouyancy such as fiberglass steel or aluminum. 1 2 marine grade plywood would be roughly the same weight per square foot.

I have a 14 72 wide across the top aluminum boat that i am going to put a floor in. Aluminum i beam type supports under the floor work great. March 4 2011 at 4 41 pm 1271111. It s standard flooring for most jon boats when metal is used.

Adding a floor to a 14 lund aluminum boat. Carpeted plywood will rot pretty quickly plus get slimy fast. I would like to add a floor to the inside of the boat and a casting dock up front and am wondering if anyone has experience doing. For patching holes in the aluminum or filling rivets use alumalloy or alumaweld.

The remove the center bench and install a flat floor in the center of the boat. It is aluminum alloy sticks that melt with a propane torch kind of like brazing or soldering just be careful heating the riveted joints on aluminum boats. You ll want these floor boards raised up so water can drain under and also removable so you can clean out fish guts and stuff. I primed it with self etching primer and painted it with automotive paint.

The floor is more then able to take your weight but if you desire strips of 1 stock could be cut about 2 to 3 wide to provide you a wooden floor. To make the decks i added aluminum frame trusses to support the deck. 1 8 aluminum sheeting is 1 76 lb per square foot. Anyone did anthing special with the flooring in an aluminum boat.

Standard 1 8 6061 aluminum plate is over 3 4 pounds sq foot so the weight will add up fast.