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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    all the internals just cleco’d into place while I took measurements for the cross beam for the casting deck. Was tricky finding the level but measured multiple times to make sure it was level running across and it’s extremely sturdy with just clecos holding it together. Back to work for a few...
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    Glad to help, it’s a constant learning experience lol
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    Well was hoping for a bit of feedback with the gluvit question but it seemed to have hardened up and cured in the shop with the heat on. Got the two pieces of 6063 angle bent to the shape of my bow. Used a piece of wood as the mold and with a little heat and C-clamps it was easy to shape. Let...
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    in regards to the gluvit, does anyone have any experience with how long it takes to fully set? I’ve had it in the shop overnight and although it’s insulated the heat isn’t on yet and last night dropped to about 2° but it stayed about 15° in the shop all night. The one seam is set but still...
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    And yes, that is a steel piece welded to the forks on a forklift I needed to force the last 90° bend into my splashwell…
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    well, after some rather unconventional methods of bending my splashwell/inner sheet to shape, I finally completed it and got it in the boat for a test fit. Used my clecos to create all the rivet holes for its permanents install. I’ve got it out of the boat right now with my gluvit curing along...
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    been busy with work lately and sometimes life gets busy as we all know and I haven’t had the time to work away at this project. I mocked up this idea for my splashwell and inner transom sheet and believe I came up with my plan. I looked through lots of boat images with similar dimensions and...
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    G-Flex Use

    I used GFlex for epoxying an aluminum skin onto my transom to cover all the holes. Amazing stuff... If i were you I'd keep it incase you ever need to apply a patch. You'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    I have decided to redesign my inner aluminum sheet and splashwell. As much as it sucks to have to do, it was a great lesson learned that i need to think further ahead and be more aware of how all the components will tie together. My new inner aluminum sheet isn't going to extend all the way to...
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    Over the past few days, I’ve been going at the hull and am quite pleased with the results. Still waiting on my second sheet of aluminum to arrive and then I’ll determine if I need to redo the inner sheet or not. I was able to get a majority of the warps out with a dolly and it has flattened out...
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    Despite thinking I was finished with the welding and the inner aluminum transom sheet, my piece has some awful warping as the angle I used was 3/16” and the sheet was some pretty thin stuff. I’m going to reaccess with a metal work shop guy I know and see what he thinks but sadly I think I’ve...
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    Finally completed all the welding on the gunnels, 212 holes in total from various things. Fresh start now with them all filled in and the surface completely smooth. Made my transom knee brace up today while I let the welded areas cool before I sanded them flush. The aluminum sheet was rather...
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    Day 2 of filling in holes on the horizontal top side of my gunwales, there were 186 total holes… most of which were from various rod holders and other mounts. Only 55 to go and then 22 on the vertical edge. I decided to go about this situation with welding as it will be a permanent bond that...
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    Got back to working on the boat today, last night was a late one getting home in the early hours of the morning after the game in Detroit but we’re 1-0 and looking forward to next week. Spent the afternoon welding and filling in the holes on the topside of the gunwales, they had all been used...
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    Aluminum Boat Transom Knee

    Which of these two designs would provide optimal strength for my transom. The first being between the rearmost rib and the transom, the second extending up to the 2nd rib from the back and going over the first rib. Would the cut around the first rib weaken this design in any way? I thought I...
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    Aluminum Boat Transom Knee

    I’ve got 7-1/2” of length on the base of my knee brace from where the transom will meet up to the first rib. Whats a general rule of thumb for the length extending along the transom? Would 14” be okay as it doesn’t interfere with my splashwell and provides a large surface area?
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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    Still waiting on the thumb to heal up a bit more before i begin using power tools again to avoid tearing the skin open, so for now i've created a few files to visualize how the transom will be braced to the hull. I've got some 0.100" aluminum i plan to bend into the shape i need for my main knee...
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    Aluminum Boat Transom Knee

    What thickness is optimal? I’m not sure if the required bends will be easily doable in a standard brake, would clamping to a table or steel and using a deadblow hammer be acceptable?
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    Aluminum Boat Transom Knee

    one more thing... whats the optimal thickness for the triangle aluminum sheet i would weld to the tubing?
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    Aluminum Boat Transom Knee

    thank you, welding is very doable as i've got the TIG equipment but have read both good and bad about both but as ive seen with bending some thinner stuff it did not like to be bent past 60 degrees and this piece will have 8 90 degree bends in it which seems awful to do. I'll look into this advice!
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