[psinatra]

I'm sure that this has been covered here, but I haven't found it yet.

I'd love to add a flat floor onto my aluminum but can't for the life of me figure out a quick-ish trick to make a template for the plywood.

any tips or links to a great help site?

[Rickairmedic]

I would recomend getting the biggest pieces of cardboard you can get your hands on and making your templates with it . Try Homie Desperte and Lowes and see if they can save you some big pieces from tubs or appliances . The other option would be to try local HVAC companies . I get some huge boxes on new condensor units that are pretty heavy cardboard every time I put a new unit in . I tend to toss it now as I have a good sized pile of them up in the attick for future use .


Rick

[CheapboatKev]

Originally Posted by psinatra

I'm sure that this has been covered here, but I haven't found it yet.

I'd love to add a flat floor onto my aluminum but can't for the life of me figure out a quick-ish trick to make a template for the plywood.

any tips or links to a great help site?

Heres a great site for all your restoration questions


www.iboats.com

[Rickairmedic]

Gotta watch that Kev guy he can be quite the Wiseguy at times . He is right though you are at the best place on the web to bring back an old Tinny and make it new again .


Rick

[psinatra]

Originally Posted by Rickairmedic

I would recomend getting the biggest pieces of cardboard you can get your hands on and making your templates with it . Try Homie Desperte and Lowes and see if they can save you some big pieces from tubs or appliances . The other option would be to try local HVAC companies . I get some huge boxes on new condensor units that are pretty heavy cardboard every time I put a new unit in . I tend to toss it now as I have a good sized pile of them up in the attick for future use .


Rick

Thanks a lot. Any tips on what I should do about the joists? I've never ripped up a floor before.

like I say, a "how to" website would be really helpful so I wouldn't have to keep bothering you guys.

[Rickairmedic]

LOL Thats what we are here for is to help each other out . Do you currently have a floor in the boat ? I would be carefull pulling out the old deck if theres already one there . I ran a skillsaw down the center of my deck so I could pull it out in pieces I could use to make templates for the new deck. Some pictures of what your working with might help us better help you with what you are wanting to do .



Rick

[psinatra]

Originally Posted by Rickairmedic

LOL Thats what we are here for is to help each other out . Do you currently have a floor in the boat ? I would be carefull pulling out the old deck if theres already one there . I ran a skillsaw down the center of my deck so I could pull it out in pieces I could use to make templates for the new deck. Some pictures of what your working with might help us better help you with what you are wanting to do .



Rick

No. It really is your basic old 15' aluminum boat. Two bench seats and that's about it. I always had a 4 hp johnson on it but recently bought a 2001 15 horse merc 4-stroke. (so far, I'm SOLD on 4 stroke)

So I figger, it's time for a project......

[Rickairmedic]

Take a look at Huron Anglers thread he is taking a unique aproach to putting a flat floor ( thats removble ) in a 12' Tin Can.


http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=329166


Thats as close as I can get to a how to on doing it .


Rick

[psinatra]

Originally Posted by Rickairmedic

Take a look at Huron Anglers thread he is taking a unique aproach to putting a flat floor ( thats removble ) in a 12' Tin Can.


http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=329166


Thats as close as I can get to a how to on doing it .


Rick

Thanks! That thread looks great!

[Rickairmedic]

I like the fact it is easy to remove in an aluminum Jon that makes it easier to spray it out from time to time .


Rick