Re: Restoration: 1988 Wellcraft 170 Classic 3.0l Mercruiser Alpha 1 gen 1
I wouldn't be crazy about a 4x4 across the top, it would most likely be fine, but I'd probably go with 2 2x6's, it will be much stiffer and should be about the same price I'd think. And be very secure bracing the 2x4's, some plywood that's wide enough to be able to put 3 screws in to brace it would be best something like:
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I wouldn't be crazy about a 4x4 across the top, it would most likely be fine, but I'd probably go with 2 2x6's, it will be much stiffer and should be about the same price I'd think. And be very secure bracing the 2x4's, some plywood that's wide enough to be able to put 3 screws in to brace it would be best something like:
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---- <- Plywood (or whatever, the important part is wide enough to get at least 2 but better 3 screws in it)
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