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Author:
anointed130
Date:
Apr 08, 2014
Subject:
Deck build on 14ft
Message:
In my Boredom I began working on a project to build a front casting deck. I had the idea last year but never got too far. Heres a few pics of my progress. I have no Carpenter or engineering skills so it took more than a few bad cuts to get a halfway decent looking product. [img:0380b9a099]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=22578[/img:0380b9a099] [img:0380b9a099]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=22580[/img:0380b9a099] [img:0380b9a099]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=22582[/img:0380b9a099] [img:0380b9a099]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=22584[/img:0380b9a099] Has anyone done this type of modification before? I am thinking of putting a seat in the front as well
Author:
NWDarkcloud
Date:
Apr 08, 2014
Subject:
Ya I did 1 of theses
Message:
on my sylavan 15 footer here ya go ...anything i can help with let me know [img:8f971c1ff2]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18706[/img:8f971c1ff2] http://www.ctfishtalk.com/boat-modes-and-upgrades-t11224.html#.U0Sd46hdVTo I added a link to the post I made on my mods
Author:
ripline
Date:
Apr 09, 2014
Message:
The framing and the cuts don't look bad at all but there may be one serious issue. If that is pressure treated wood it [u:b169c24baf]cannot[/u:b169c24baf] be in contact with the aluminum. I believe there is copper in it and it will react with the aluminum, dissimilar metals, and the aluminum will weaken and just kind of rot. Some of the newer pressure treated I think is copper free but still had chemicals in it that will react. If you want to use wood (I did also) just apply a few coats of spar urethane or varnish and that will make it stand up to water. I've done couple of small mods myself, doing a tracker now, but not as detailed as NWD above. His is very well done and very clean. PM if you think I can help. Also try tinboats.net, that site has been very helpful for me.
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