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Shooter007
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri May 08, 2009 11:21 am Posts: 100 Location: Wisconsin
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 Rivets
Quick question can someone tell me what the spacing on the rivets on their floor is at? Specifically anyone with a phowler or TMT. I'm finishing my floor and just want to get it right. I believe it is 6 inches apart on the runners.
Thanks.
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Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:50 pm |
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Mitschke
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:18 pm Posts: 971
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 Re: Rivets
Thats alot of rivets...
Im think every 12" is doable.
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Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:40 pm |
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Shooter007
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri May 08, 2009 11:21 am Posts: 100 Location: Wisconsin
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 Re: Rivets
I agree, I guess I figured I would rather have more then less. Based on what I have in the three main panels that would work out to 30 per panel. There are 5 runner and I've set them 1" off the edge of each panel then every six inches after that, the math seemed to work out best with that. I was just looking for what the manufacturer standard was? Since we aren't talking any real weight difference it's just the install that will take a bit longer. Anyone else have a boat they could take a look at?
Thanks
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Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:18 pm |
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Mitschke
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:18 pm Posts: 971
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 Re: Rivets
Yah sure. Every 12 inches. I have an Aucoin boat. So do 200 other people here on the site.
Lets see. I have 11' of planing surface, plus a foot of rake untill my floor dead ends at my gas tank. That is 12' I have 6 runners. 6 times 12 equals 72.
There you have it.
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Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:48 pm |
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POKER1
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 6243 Location: Bossier City
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 Re: Rivets
Instead of being a dik, just measure it for him or STFU Bitchski. Its not becoming of you. Dude ain't trying to get into a pissing contest with you and you still not at FE status yet. 
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Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:42 pm |
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Mitschke
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:18 pm Posts: 971
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Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:16 pm |
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Shooter007
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri May 08, 2009 11:21 am Posts: 100 Location: Wisconsin
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 Re: Rivets
No offense taken, didn't even take it that way
Thanks for taking the time to measure.
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Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:56 pm |
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coondik
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 Re: Rivets
mitsi, u'r sincerity and grattitude are absolutely rivet-ting
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Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:01 pm |
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Shooter007
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Joined: Fri May 08, 2009 11:21 am Posts: 100 Location: Wisconsin
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Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:14 pm |
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quackconsumer
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:54 pm Posts: 5582
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 Re: Rivets
Why not just screw it down wit stainless self-tapping screws?
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Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:41 pm |
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Mudgun
MMT Addict
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:24 pm Posts: 746 Location: Here Be Rocks VA
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 Re: Rivets
I would say stick with rivets and here's why: Eventually the srews will back out from vibration. When you put a self-tapper back in there, it won't seat as tightly as the previous one unless you step up in size. With rivets, they won't back out. If you shear the head off, you can go right back with the same sized rivet in the existing hole.
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