Great job on the floor. I'm sure you saved quite a bit of cash by using your leftover pieces instead of just buying new. The way you riveted it in and adding the strips under the plate in the center made it solid as a rock. Keep sending us the updated videos as you complete each different step of your rebuild. The boat is already looking better and i'm sure you'll have a very nice rig when completed.
I see that you use a 3/16" rivet. Where do you get the rivets in bulk. Also what is the length of the rivet. The heads also look like they are wide. Any info would be great.
I love your videos!!!! Thanks so much for the time you put into filming and editing. A quick question for you. I have the exact same boat you do and I want to replace my rotted wood with aluminum. I have an option of buying a 4 x 8 sheet of a little under an 1/8 very cheap. Should I buy two sheets, and somehow glue them together to get my thickness. And if I did, what would you recommend, gluing or riveting or both.
Thank you I appreciate the kind words, that’s what makes it worth it. As for floor 2 sheets would be a super strong floor for sure. You could probably just dry stack and it would be plenty. If you put a glue between them they would be like a rock. I usually rivet if I can. But If I have to use screws I use stainless. Again thanks for watching and commenting.
How do you deal with oxidation on the inside bottom of boat. (when its gutted). I just removed my rotted floor, pour foam had sucked up water like a sponge. anyway there is oxidation in spots where the foam was and under where batteries were installed. Just wondering if you ever had to deal with this issue before. I need to take care of it I think before I put ribs, insulation and new plate floor in. Any help would be great.
It’s not. That’s just something people say. I’ve got 3 boats with diamond plate floors and I live in the south and fish all year round. Dark colored carpet is way hotter
Hey mate you were saying that you use 8 of an inch aluminium is that 3 mm I'm from New Zealand millimetres and you can buy 2 mm chequer plate sheets at a hardware 2 mm for your flooring thanks God bless
Hello and thank you for watching. I would go thicker if it was me. If it’s going over a solid material you would be fine but if it’s just going over the ribs of the hull I’d try to be 3+ mm. If the spacing on the ribs is wide I’d go even bigger or add support. I appreciate you watching and commenting
What are you going to do with the gap you left between the flooring and the side of the hull? I'm rebuilding a starcraft right now and your videos have helped me a ton.
I’m gonna be running drain pipes and electrical conduit up the sides. After I’m done I’m gonna make a removable shroud to cover the areas. I just didn’t want the floor grinding against the sides when flexing. Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it
@@bowl830 where did you source the aluminum panels? edit saw your other comment. All good i found 1/8 5' x 10' online for about $700. I have a lowe husky jon 20 / 83 with 5 foot wide floor. Thats the plan ;)
Just a standard but in the size you need for rivets. I used a 3/16” rivet and bit. The air rivet gun is just a harbor freight version. I’ve put in probably 100k rivets with it. Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it
@@TidyMighty on the tracker I did use 1/8” on that floor. The foam was flush so it gave a little extra support. On my 21’ I used 3/16. Yes 1:8” is cheaper and I had a bunch lol. If I’m buying it I’d use 3/16. Thanks for watching and commenting
Great job on the floor. I'm sure you saved quite a bit of cash by using your leftover pieces instead of just buying new. The way you riveted it in and adding the strips under the plate in the center made it solid as a rock. Keep sending us the updated videos as you complete each different step of your rebuild. The boat is already looking better and i'm sure you'll have a very nice rig when completed.
Thank you sir. Appreciate you watching
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She is coning along great Jeff!!!
Yes sir. A hour here and hour there.lol. Thanks for watching
Nice job Jeff. Looking forward to her floating in some creek long lining for crappie!
I see that you use a 3/16" rivet. Where do you get the rivets in bulk. Also what is the length of the rivet. The heads also look like they are wide. Any info would be great.
That's what I want to do to my boat, just the floor to make clean up easier.
You will be done with this one before you know it, floor looks great
Love the videos, what grade aluminum are you using for the floor? Same as the transom?
Excellent video. Thank you. Where did you get your aluminum? Good luck.
Thanks. I got lucky about 4 years ago and bought a truck load of it from a fab shop that was closing down.
I appreciate you watching and commenting
Damn, my knees hurt just watching that. I'm gonna send you a link to some kneepads!
My old knees have no filling anymore anyway lol. I appreciate you looking out for the old guy. 😂
Love your choice of music.... is that like the pcs of aluminium squares you get at lowes or home depot
Thanks for sharing have a blessed day in the name of Jesus
You made my day better
I love your videos!!!! Thanks so much for the time you put into filming and editing. A quick question for you. I have the exact same boat you do and I want to replace my rotted wood with aluminum. I have an option of buying a 4 x 8 sheet of a little under an 1/8 very cheap. Should I buy two sheets, and somehow glue them together to get my thickness. And if I did, what would you recommend, gluing or riveting or both.
Thank you I appreciate the kind words, that’s what makes it worth it. As for floor 2 sheets would be a super strong floor for sure. You could probably just dry stack and it would be plenty. If you put a glue between them they would be like a rock. I usually rivet if I can. But If I have to use screws I use stainless. Again thanks for watching and commenting.
I’m going to do my 14 ft boat with .063 checker plate . I would love to go thicker but it’s $$$ up here in canada
Sorry I was meant to say can you use to 2 mm chequer plate for your flooring thanks 👍
How do you deal with oxidation on the inside bottom of boat. (when its gutted). I just removed my rotted floor, pour foam had sucked up water like a sponge. anyway there is oxidation in spots where the foam was and under where batteries were installed. Just wondering if you ever had to deal with this issue before. I need to take care of it I think before I put ribs, insulation and new plate floor in. Any help would be great.
I clean it real good using vinegar and a brush. Always use stainless or non metallic brush. Then I rinse it really good to remove the vinegar.
Gonna be hot in the sun
It’s not. That’s just something people say. I’ve got 3 boats with diamond plate floors and I live in the south and fish all year round. Dark colored carpet is way hotter
Hey mate you were saying that you use 8 of an inch aluminium is that 3 mm I'm from New Zealand millimetres and you can buy 2 mm chequer plate sheets at a hardware 2 mm for your flooring thanks God bless
Hello and thank you for watching. I would go thicker if it was me. If it’s going over a solid material you would be fine but if it’s just going over the ribs of the hull I’d try to be 3+ mm. If the spacing on the ribs is wide I’d go even bigger or add support. I appreciate you watching and commenting
What are you going to do with the gap you left between the flooring and the side of the hull? I'm rebuilding a starcraft right now and your videos have helped me a ton.
I’m gonna be running drain pipes and electrical conduit up the sides. After I’m done I’m gonna make a removable shroud to cover the areas. I just didn’t want the floor grinding against the sides when flexing. Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it
@@bowl830 where did you source the aluminum panels? edit saw your other comment. All good i found 1/8 5' x 10' online for about $700. I have a lowe husky jon 20 / 83 with 5 foot wide floor. Thats the plan ;)
How many sheets of aluminum did it take you to put the floor in
I done it with two.
any special drill bit for making those holes? whered you get that pneumatic rivet gun?
Just a standard but in the size you need for rivets. I used a 3/16” rivet and bit. The air rivet gun is just a harbor freight version. I’ve put in probably 100k rivets with it. Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it
3/16" rivet are used. about how long a rivet did you use. The plate is 1/8" correct. I am guessing that the ribs or support is also about 1/8" ?
You want around 5/16-3/8 of tag sticking through. Rule of thump is thickness + 1 1/2times rivet diameter. I use standard Brazier or universal crown. .
Also are rivets the Large headed rivets ? Can't really tell.
I used standard head in floor
Is the aluminumn floor slippery if wet.??
I’ve never had a issue and I fish all winter
Hey buddy, does that aluminum get hot when your out in the sun? Also, what is the thickness of the aluminum? Thanks for the video.
No it doesn’t get to hot. I used 3/16 on mine
@@bowl830 at the 3:10 mark of the video I think I heard you say 1/8 inch diamond cut. 1/8 is cheaper than 3/16. Will 1/8 had worked for your boat?
@@TidyMighty on the tracker I did use 1/8” on that floor. The foam was flush so it gave a little extra support. On my 21’ I used 3/16. Yes 1:8” is cheaper and I had a bunch lol.
If I’m buying it I’d use 3/16. Thanks for watching and commenting
@@bowl830 awesome, you did two upgrades… lol. I’m trying to do one. Thank you for sharing!!
What was the thickness used?
Thanks
Richard
I used 1/8” and 3/16” depending on the span