HELP House boat siding

[proshadetree]

Any one know where the aluminum siding can be located for an older houseboat? This boat is maybe a 1970s Drifter. If has been on fire and one side is warped up pretty badly. I have not purchased this boat just considering so no pics yet.

 

[Bamaman1]

Re: HELP House boat siding

Every large city has a metal supply warehouse selling aluminum sheeting. Check with your local RV dealership or mobile home dealership--they'll know where to get aluminum sheeting. My town has two large metal building manufacturers that sell painted flat aluminum sheeting.

My RV has aluminum siding, however I wouldn't make that mistake again--black streaks are virtually impossible to remove. I would prefer to use the same slick finish siding used by RV manufacturers on any RV or houseboat.

Supplies to rebuild and rewire houseboats are often found in RV stores--or can be Googled.

 

[proshadetree]

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Thanks man. This stuff is not smooth and I wanted to do the one damaged side. My son said he would go with vinyl house siding. Any thoughts on this?

 

[Bondo]

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My son said he would go with vinyl house siding. Any thoughts on this?

Ayuh,.... I can't even imagine it.....

I have a personal sayin' 'bout vinyl house siding,....
But,...
I'll save it for later......

My houseboat is all cast fiberglass,...
I've seen the aluminum paneled 1s, 'n I agree, RV parts are where to be lookin'...

 

[chriscraft254]

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My dads house boat has whats called hurricane siding. This stuff is awesome and very low maintenance. It is more expensive but worth it! It also has a r-value because it is filled with foam backing. The siding also doesn't bend like regular siding because of the foam backing it is more ridgit. Makes for a better look for sure. Looks just like regular siding but is good for hurricane force winds. I will get you a pic here shortly. Don't waste your time on metal, it dents to easy and fades in alot of sun.

Pic of the end of the siding, you can see the foam. sorry, phone camera pic,not the best.

Installed pic.

 

[oops!]

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hi pro....

im building a older 50 footer right now. its a glass over 3/8th wood.
the warping is coming from wood de lam.

are you going siding just because its de laming?.....or is the siding currently part of the orig config?

 

[proshadetree]

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The siding is metal with a texture. Like the old 70s pull behinds or rvs. The aluminum guys around here say they can not match it. SO now I need something to reside the complete boat. Still collecting prices and information before I pull the trigger and buy this boat. She is a steel hull, that has just been replaced with a 302 ford in front of a merc that I have loads of extra parts for. Are you repairing the lamination or replacing the panels?

 

[bbodin]

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Hey Oops, not to hijack this thread but could you post some pics of your house boat project? Didn't know that you were working on one.
As far as this thread, I would go with vinyl siding.

 

[oops!]

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im replacing the wood.....and the glass....

each day i find more work on the boat....

it has been raining here every day this week...so i haven't been on it much.....today looks good...so im gonna go at it again today.....ill take my cam.

why not a vynal siding?

 

[oops!]

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lol........the boat is listing.......the owner asked me fo figgure out why......he thought it was the grey water tank......i said i didnt think so......grey usually gets pumped overboard.

i found this funny capped off stack........tryed to pull the stack.....couldnt......had to cut the deck apart......saw a tank.....a sender.....a over flow vent.......hmmmmm.

i was able to get the stack off.......this tank is FULL of fuel !.....im guessing over 100 gallons.. i siphoned some off..threw it in the genny.....no sweat......put some in the girls car.....wahoooo.......they added stabil... too bad its not my gas....