Need Some Advice

RJablonski

RJablonski

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Someone gave me an old gal. alum jon boat the I am converting over
for duck hunting. I had to remove the ribs (they were snapped).
I am adding some knees to support the sides and floor and will
probably epoxy them in.
There are three stress fractures that I am having welded next weekend.
and am hoping that the knees that I am putting in will stop all the flex in
the floor.
Questions:
can I screw through the bottom and side into the knees for additional support
also I have been searching the internet on information on epoxy and am really confused
now.

Any and all advice is welcome. Had a great season borrowing a friends boat, and am looking
forward to getting ready for next year.

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Ronald, while the welding is being done maybe he could add some tabs welded to the floor. You could then screw or bolt through them into the ribs...........Kevin
 
Ronald, I made a similar boat that I have used for the last 10 years. Most lumber or homebuilding centers have metal brackets for attaching boards together. I siliconed the entire bracket and then riveted it to the inside of the boat and attached wood.

I have pics from a traditional camera, perhaps I can get the kids to scan for me.

Nice cigar, what type do you smoke?
 
Kevin,

thanks for the idea, I have the middle seat that I took out and
can cut it down to make the L barackets. I am sure the welder
can attach the L's for me, or I have tried to play with alumiweld
and it should also hold the L's

Hooked on Quack
Ron
 
Ronald, I would go to the hardware store or building center and get some galvinized corner brackets and bolt them above the water line. In the bottom one bracket tack welded to the rib. It looks like a nice project.
 
If you don't want it to ever be removable, I would use 3M 5200 where the ribs attach to the aluminum.

Mark W
 
For a quick & dirty free jon boat rehab I would use Marine Tex. First prep step is to wash the entire area with hot water & a strong soap. Then wirebrush the surfaces to be connected.

I was in the USCG for 20 years. They are fine for a marsh where chop isn't a concern, but always seemed to me that jon boats killed more than their fair share of duck hunters in winter wx. I have seen a few huge jon boats but the typical 12 to 16 footer has less freeboard than I would prefer.
 
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