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yadnom ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 08/17/2013 Location: florida Status: Offline Points: 104 |
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if one has u shaped toons, can a round one be used as the third?
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Robbie42301 ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 08/26/2013 Location: Ky Status: Offline Points: 27 |
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I don't see any reason that you couldn't. I was just able to find a donor that had the same shape logs as my boat. Anything in the center would be better than nothing.
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Robbie42301 ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 08/26/2013 Location: Ky Status: Offline Points: 27 |
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I haven't had a chance to do much in the past few weeks. The whole family has been passing around sinus infections and we have had about six inches of ice and snow on the ground for the last week. Maybe while I off for the holiday I might get a chance to actually tear appart the donor boat. One thing that I have been thinking about, would it be alright to use standard plywood (instead of marine) to floor the upper deck? The upper deck will not get near as much water on it and it won't be getting splashed from below. I keep it stored under cover, and don't see why standard ply wouldn't last for years. Any thoughts?
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PS-Guy ![]() INACTIVE ![]() ![]() Senior Admin. Joined: 12/02/2008 Location: Elkhart IN Status: Offline Points: 2009 |
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If your not going to get the real stuff, I would at least want treated. You would want to protect it from contacting the cross members because it's not CCA Treated.
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SunBlocker ![]() Trusted Experienced Member ![]() ![]() EPWPTQ Award for March 2012 Joined: 11/12/2008 Location: Oconomowoc, WI Status: Offline Points: 1177 |
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If you have kids.. or kids have access to the boat.. the top deck is going to get saturated. Trust me.. I know.
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1992 SunTracker Party Cruiser 41ft
18' Cobalt, 13' ElDebo E-Pontoon -- Okauchee Lake, WI -- The `Blocker Build |
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Robbie42301 ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 08/26/2013 Location: Ky Status: Offline Points: 27 |
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The kids are the reason for the upper deck Sunblocker, at least thats what I told the wife
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Mykal ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 11/24/2013 Location: Here Status: Offline Points: 2 |
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If you are still around could you tell me what material and dimensions you used to frame this out?
Aluminum? What diameter and wall? |
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MartinDR ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 02/19/2014 Location: South Ga Status: Offline Points: 2 |
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I know this is an older thread but what thickness tubing did you use?
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Robbie42301 ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 08/26/2013 Location: Ky Status: Offline Points: 27 |
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For the frame I used inch and a half .120 wall aluminum. I laid two sheets of plywood on top of it without the cross braces and had two 200+ lbs. guys on top of it. Hardly any deflection. We even bounced on it a few times just for giggles. We used it for scaffolding when building the extra-tall carport to store the boat under now that it won't fit in the garage. |
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Jcarr ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 02/09/2014 Location: Tulsa Status: Offline Points: 54 |
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Robbie are you going to part out the donor boat. Its a match for mine might be interested in a couple of things. PM me if so.
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Robbie42301 ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 08/26/2013 Location: Ky Status: Offline Points: 27 |
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Well it has been a while since I've updated and that is mainly due to not having much to update. I've procrastinated long enough and it is now time to be hitting the water, so I need to get back to it and have come up with some questions. I'm trying to decide what the best floor covering will be for my boat. I Plan to redo the main deck as I don't want the faded carpet on the bottom with new carpet up top. Does anyone have any suggestions about alternative floor coverings? Vinyl, roll-on, rhino line. I've seen them all used but not sure how well they would work for me. I think the vinyl would be slick especially when you add sun-lotion into the mix.. I would like to seal the flooring on the upper deck as to create a non-leaking roof for the bottom deck. Maybe a coat of fiberglass resin on top of the plywood and then just apply the carpet over that. Open to suggestions. Any info is appreciated. |
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fatdaddy ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 03/12/2013 Location: Whitesburg, GA Status: Offline Points: 357 |
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I have carpet and vinyl on my toon, both from PS...If I had to do it all over again, I would go with all vinyl...I love the stuff, just pressure wash it and go...I personally do not think its "slick" when wet and spills clean up easy (saw your girls)!!
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Keith Winders
Whitesburg, GA My 1989 SYLVAN REBUILD 24 Footer 88HP Johnson CHILLIN' THE MOST! |
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Jakerichards1 ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 05/13/2017 Location: Bloomfield, ny Status: Offline Points: 5 |
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Hello.
Old thread I know. Can you offer an update on your aluminum deck build? Anything you would change? How has it held up? Were your legs and gussets the right dimensions? What was your ladder situation to get up there? Did you add a safety rail? How does it tow ? Thanks. I am looking to do the same with mine. |
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