aluminum boat floor

cpr1717 · #1 February 10th, 2008, 10:41 PM

hi im new to the site i just recently bought a 16ft aluminum boat and i wanted to put a casting deck in. does anyone have tips on what to use and the big dilemma im having is to how to make a template some sites said to use cardboard. i dont know where to find cardboard big enought so does anyone have any ideas on what to use?? thanks

tashasdaddy · #2 February 10th, 2008, 11:19 PM

appliance store, appliance boxes.

DJ · #3 February 10th, 2008, 11:24 PM

You can see what I did here.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=233970

GregE · #4 February 11th, 2008, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tashasdaddy

appliance store, appliance boxes.

and if still not big enough, the ever popular duct tape 'em together.

tashasdaddy · #5 February 11th, 2008, 08:21 PM

yep, done it for years, cheaper than plywood, with a bad cut.

erikgreen · #6 February 11th, 2008, 08:40 PM

I've been using foam core board for templates. Cost is about $6 a sheet for 3/32 board, but it's very stiff and stronger than cardboard, cuts easily and cleanly with a razor, and you can hot glue strips of it to "outline" a larger template area.

I got mine at a local art store.

Erik