14' lund project completed, took pics along the way

[crazy-fisherman]

well i bought her last year, and thought i would put some time and a little bit of money and renovate my lund.
Let me know what you think

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: 14' lund project completed, took pics along the way

Welcome to iboats!

Are those pressure treated 2 x 4's I see? Are those braces steel? Are the bolts steel too?

 

[crazy-fisherman]

Re: 14' lund project completed, took pics along the way

k well this stupid uploading thing only let me upload like not even half my pictures so ill try and post them a different way later

 

[crazy-fisherman]

Re: 14' lund project completed, took pics along the way

Welcome to iboats!

Are those pressure treated 2 x 4's I see? Are those braces steel? Are the bolts steel too?

you bet, i used treated 2x4s and treated plywood. used 2x4 hangers for the middle. stainless screws/ rivets ect. ...reinforced the hell out of the middle part where the seat used to be lol. wish i could get the rest of my pictures uploaded so i could show ya

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: 14' lund project completed, took pics along the way

Are you aware that the joist hangers will react to the aluminum and create a galvanic reaction and the aluminum will not win that battle...... and the copper used in the acq pressure treated wood will also cause very bad reactions with the aluminum. Do a google search for aluminum and acq pressure treated wood


So based on the title of your post "completed" they are already below the deck??

Here are photo instructions http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=285637

 

[crazy-fisherman]

Re: 14' lund project completed, took pics along the way

****! i had no idea, carpet is wrapped all around the plywood not sure if thatll be fine or not. What happens to the aluminum?

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: 14' lund project completed, took pics along the way

It will deteriorate and turn to white dust..... look at post 56 & 57 and you might be able to get an idea http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=364279&highlight=jspano&page=3

or look at posts 1 & 5 here http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=362705&highlight=grumman

And any salt exposure will accelerate it.....

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: 14' lund project completed, took pics along the way

I really feel bad about breaking that news to you but we have tons of aluminum restorations going on and tons completed here too.

Sorry.....

 

[crazy-fisherman]

Re: 14' lund project completed, took pics along the way

im pretty pissed off haha, put in alot of hours and about 500 bucks into it lol. but i really apreciate you telling me this. but it will likely take years for it to do this right? put too much money and time into it to start from scratch again lol

 

[Shife]

Re: 14' lund project completed, took pics along the way

im pretty pissed off haha, put in alot of hours and about 500 bucks into it lol. but i really apreciate you telling me this. but it will likely take years for it to do this right? put too much money and time into it to start from scratch again lol

Unfortunately time is not on your side. You have essentially turned your boat into a battery with shorted terminals.

http://www.engineersedge.com/corrosion/galvanic_corrosion.htm

 

[Friscoboater]

Re: 14' lund project completed, took pics along the way

At least it looked good. I feel for you bro.

 

[ezwitter]

Re: 14' lund project completed, took pics along the way

that really bad news'''''''''''' but at least you know'''''''''sorry''''''''''read first and read again is the answer

 

[jameslovesjammie]

Re: 14' lund project completed, took pics along the way

Thanks for posting pics! I am looking at a small Lund and converting it to a flat bottom floor like you did. Your boat looks really good, btw!