It is currently Tue Jul 22, 2025 8:07 am




Reply to topic  [ 6 posts ] 
 riveted boat modification help needed 
Author Message
MMT Pro Member

Joined: Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:02 pm
Posts: 85
Location: southeast ga.
Post riveted boat modification help needed
here's the deal. i have a 1542 tracker riveted boat,15" transom, with a 23hp godevil.
the boat is great for what i use it for but i need more room in the boat.

wish i could buy a new/used mud boat hull but that is just a dream for me right now.

So, i want to remove both bench seats and install an 1/8 aluminum floor(got sheets for free).
I know with the benches removed that i will need to add support so boat will not twist.

Was thinking of adding 1 -1 1/4 aluminum tubing right underneath gunnel,full length of boat, basicly making a double gunnel.

would this be enough support/bracing?
any help would be appreciated.


Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:33 pm
Profile
MMT Sponsor
User avatar

Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:49 pm
Posts: 8536
Location: Bridge City, TX
Post Re: riveted boat modification help needed
While it'll definitely help, you're probably still gonna need more.

_________________
1846 GTB & 35 GTR
Team Gator-Tail

Killer Kallz & ANGLE PORT dealer
(409) 720-8949


Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:37 pm
Profile WWW
MMT 1000 Club
User avatar

Joined: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:50 pm
Posts: 3777
Location: Knotts Island, North Carolina.
Post Re: riveted boat modification help needed
I did this same mod to my boat, pulled all the seats out and put an apuminum floor in. One thing that matters most, is your seat connected to the floor, or is it just sitting on it? My seats were only riveted to the sides, gravity did the rest. This told me that they weren't doing anything but hanging there, so I tore them out and it didn't change the flex at all, my boat has zero flex if you grab the bow and try to twist it.



_________________
Put yer face in the myrtles.


35 GTR chasing a 1650 Polarkrap.


Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:49 pm
Profile
MMT Pro Member

Joined: Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:02 pm
Posts: 85
Location: southeast ga.
Post Re: riveted boat modification help needed
the seats are riveted to the floor and the bracing on the sides do not go all the way up to the gunnel, only halfway.


Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:57 pm
Profile
MMT Pro Member
User avatar

Joined: Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:25 pm
Posts: 92
Location: Alvin, TX
Post Re: riveted boat modification help needed
When I pulled my middle seat I put a brace in using 1" aluminum angle and made a brace. I had access to a welding machine and was able to weld it in but I'm sure you could get away with rivets or stainless nuts and bolts. I just ran it across the floor like the rest of the braces and have no problem with flexing

_________________
14' aluminum can powered by a 16hp GDLT


Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:04 pm
Profile
MMT 1000 Club
User avatar

Joined: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:50 pm
Posts: 3777
Location: Knotts Island, North Carolina.
Post Re: riveted boat modification help needed
Well, I would get in front of your boat, grab the bow with both hands by the gunnels and see if you can twist and flex your boat. Then take your seats out and see how much it changed it. If it makes it flimsy, add back some braces like you see in my hull, maybe 1 or 2 in place of each seat you take out.

_________________
Put yer face in the myrtles.


35 GTR chasing a 1650 Polarkrap.


Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:05 pm
Profile
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Reply to topic   [ 6 posts ] 

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 101 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to: