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    Aluminum Boat Transom Knee

    What thickness is optimal? I’m not sure if the required bends will be easily doable in a standard brake, would clamping to a table or steel and using a deadblow hammer be acceptable?
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    Aluminum Boat Transom Knee

    one more thing... whats the optimal thickness for the triangle aluminum sheet i would weld to the tubing?
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    Aluminum Boat Transom Knee

    thank you, welding is very doable as i've got the TIG equipment but have read both good and bad about both but as ive seen with bending some thinner stuff it did not like to be bent past 60 degrees and this piece will have 8 90 degree bends in it which seems awful to do. I'll look into this advice!
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    Aluminum Boat Transom Knee

    Currently in the process of restoring/building an aluminum boat and have been converting it from an I/O, closed bow to an outboard, open bow for fishing. I've got my open bow bracing and structural stuff figured out. But im trying to get a sense of what i need to do for the transom knee brace...
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    Got the bow eye aluminum plate epoxied on with my limited hand abilities. Going to wait until I’ve got some help to put some solid rivets in but very happy with the Gflex to fill all voids and securely bond the plate to the keel. Found my gloves from the rubble after my rushed morning to the...
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    Well well well, safe to say my progress for the next couple weeks will be limited as I had a negative encounter with a tablesaw this morning. Was working on cutting some 2x4’s to create a reach clamp as I needed them to hold some pieces on that normal clamps wouldn’t apply pressure in far areas...
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    Got to Erieau just before 7am yesterday, launched and had lines in the water by 7:30, back at the ramp and boat on the trailer by 11am. Managed a 2 man limit with a bonus steelie on the day! Was nice to get on the big water again and thankful for some calm conditions. Back to work today...
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    today I worked away at testing out the fit on my newly welding and fabricated inner transom skin. Seems to fit quite well! Have somewhat of a warp in it from the welding process but once I bolted it into the hull it flattened out quite well and fits great against all the surfaces...
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    This was while I was doing a leak test, glad we had a water tanker on the farm or else it would have taken much longer through the hose lol. Found only a few rivets with a dribble so replaced all of them as stated above. Hit the hull with a power washer to try and remove as much residual...
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    epoxied, clamped, and then added some self etching primer after using a 50/50 vinegar/water mixture to wash/etch the new skin. Installed with solid rivets around the perimeter and then applied the primer and drain hole. Only remaining holes in the skin at this point are for the transom tie downs...
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    Testing the transom fit. https://tinypic.host/image/IMG-8326.DeovC4
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    My apologies if this doesn’t work, only wanting to share these pictures before the overall timeline doesn’t make sense. Cutting, gluing, and sealing my wooden transom. https://tinypic.host/image/IMG-8317.DeoCH1 https://tinypic.host/image/IMG-8321.DeoGsG https://tinypic.host/image/IMG-8335.Deo5r6
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    '85 Sierra 16.5' Fiberglass - Floor / Transom / New Layout

    Completely unrelated from your work, how are you uploading images right now? I’ve been attempting through iboats with no success. How do I post images with imgur?
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    Today I cut the aluminum sheet I had into an inner transom sheet, the wood will be sandwiched between this inner sheet and the outer sheet I have previously re-skinned. I used some leftover trimmings from it to make tabs that can be riveted to the hull around the edges. I’m currently welding...
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    Still not able to upload pictures, I apologize in advance for the ridiculous amount of photos I’ll be posting when I can. I will attempt to comment on the previous posts with pictures of what I had written…
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    Found a good quality SS316 from the local marina. Have the marine ply backing for it in clamps as we speak for the glue to cure and then I’ll get to cutting and fitting it properly.
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    Looking at my options for replacing the bow eye on the hull as the previous one was bent and quite rusty. The holes are 1-5/8" apart and found the exact bow eye on amazon. It appears that it is made of a Zinc Alloy Steel and Chrome Plated, the old one clearly rusted for a reason as it seems it...
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    Between applying sealer coats to the transom and being at work, i had some time yesterday to test the hull for leaks now that the largest hole, being the outdrive was covered and riveted in place. I filled the boat with enough water to be over the seams where the floor meets the sides. I ended...
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    1973 Starcraft SuperSport 16ft. restoration questions

    Been following along with your thread for as long as I've known about iboats, finally made an account to start logging the journey of my own restoration. You and the admiral have done a phenomenal job thus far and it's been extremely helpful for myself to plan out how I will attack my old...
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    Restoration project - 1965 AlumaCraft Maracaibo

    how did you go about removing all the paint? I'm in the progress of my own restoration and will have to remove some paint as well... not sure if ill just self etch prime the bare areas and paint over the previous paint with a good sanding or get the whole hull bare and start there. Struggling...
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