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Re: Small boat...Big Problem
« Reply #30 on: February 22, 2015, 09:15:06 AM »
I didnt do the work on mine. The work was done by my uncle and i Inherited the boat. Sorry that i cant ask him any ? to help you on your project.

I think most of the rivets are the normal 2 piece pop rivets. Where the strakes and Keel attach at the cross frame those may be solid but i will double check. It WILL stiffen the boat up a bunch. Where the Keel  its attached the cross frame is reinforced with some strapping.  On my Keel There appears to be a price of round stock extruded on the end of the T. So i think the round stock is say 3/8" or 1/4".
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Re: Small boat...Big Problem
« Reply #31 on: February 22, 2015, 10:39:33 AM »
Looks good.  I would buy a high quality marine grade caulk/sealer to put a bead around the outside edge of the pieces which would also seal in the rivets.

 :yeah:

Or better maybe skim coat the mating surfaces with 5200 or 4200.

Good idea.

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Re: Small boat...Big Problem
« Reply #32 on: February 22, 2015, 10:51:03 AM »
 :yeah:

I think this is likely the best way to keep the majority of the water out.... It is a boat after all and a little water inside is likely no matter how much you seal it.

I had a John boat that i fixed up and used RV sealer on the inside. It worked great but it added so much weight to it it was a waste... I pretty much sold it for what i had in it. Yours is a small boat like mine. Done add too much extra weight.  :twocents:

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Re: Small boat...Big Problem
« Reply #33 on: February 22, 2015, 11:02:41 AM »
Looks like you have a plan for fixing the boat. Just wanted to give a tip about painting aluminum boats. My dad had a painter paint his yellow duro boat black many years ago. After stripping it he "pickled" the aluminum to prep it for paint. I believe this involved wiping it with vinegar. He said it would make the paint adhere to the aluminum. The paint job is probably 15 years old now and still looks great, now flaking etc even after spending some winters outside

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Re: Small boat...Big Problem
« Reply #34 on: March 29, 2015, 10:54:46 PM »
Finally the Crab boat project is complete. I fabricated some home made Strakes then used some solid rivets to tacked it in place. Then I applied Gluvit both in and out of the boat to seal the rivets and the entire hull. I then Put 3 coats of Herculiner in the bottom of the hull and 2 coats inside the boat. I applied 2 Coats of self etching primer then 2 brushed it with 2 coats of Parker Marsh Grass. I picked few branches of leaves from the tree next to my house and used that as stencil for the OD Green camo job. I installed the seats, oars,  rod holders and Fish Finder. Then I bought a perfectly running 1959 18 hp Johnson Sea Horse Outboard from Craigslist for 150 bucks and hooked up my 40 lb Minn Kota trolling motor as back up. I had a blast working on this boat. The only thing I have left to do is to register and test it out in the water. I hope everything works and I am hoping to take my little boys out for the trout opener.. See you in the water.
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Re: Small boat...Big Problem
« Reply #35 on: March 29, 2015, 10:56:08 PM »
cont.
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Re: Small boat...Big Problem (Project Complete)
« Reply #36 on: March 29, 2015, 11:52:46 PM »
Nicely done, good work. :tup:
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Re: Small boat...Big Problem (Project Complete)
« Reply #37 on: March 30, 2015, 07:08:24 AM »
 :tup:
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Re: Small boat...Big Problem (Project Complete)
« Reply #38 on: March 30, 2015, 08:53:28 AM »
Dang!  That thing looks great.  Just need to paint that motor now.   ;)
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Re: Small boat...Big Problem (Project Complete)
« Reply #39 on: March 30, 2015, 09:33:33 AM »
That really looks nice. great job!!

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Re: Small boat...Big Problem (Project Complete)
« Reply #40 on: March 30, 2015, 06:17:48 PM »
Nice job. Hope it performs for you.

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Re: Small boat...Big Problem (Project Complete)
« Reply #41 on: March 31, 2015, 12:12:44 PM »
Turned out good!¿ :tup:
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Re: Small boat...Big Problem (Project Complete)
« Reply #42 on: March 31, 2015, 12:25:11 PM »
You are my hero Mike! I would have expected nothing less.l
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Re: Small boat...Big Problem (Project Complete)
« Reply #43 on: March 31, 2015, 12:31:11 PM »
That looks really cool. Nice work.
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Re: Small boat...Big Problem (Project Complete)
« Reply #44 on: April 02, 2015, 08:12:57 PM »
Very nice job, looks like a different boat. Fun to follow along. Now get them kids out there, rip some lips, have fun and be safe!! lol

 


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