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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Use 1X2 pine, that will work fine. If the floor/boat side junction is square, make an 'I' with the top and bottom of the 'I' about 8" long and the leg of the 'I' about 3/4 of the depth of the side of the boat. Grind the glass down enough to get good adhesion, and wet the 1X2 well with catalyzed resin, and stick the I on, then wet down the sides and front really well. Glass over it with 3 oz matting and make sure you get all the air out from under the glass. Use two part epoxy paint when you coat the inside, or use bed liner, that'll work too. The 'I' will stiffen the side of the boat considerably.
You should also make a couple 1'x2' squares of 1lb density foam. You can use the foam sealant you can buy in cans at Fleet or Wal Mart and fill a couple boxes that size. Stick those up out of sight in your compartments to carry the extra weight you added to the boat so she will float if swamped. |
