hey... as part of the restoration process of my bassboat, i want to create a bigger deck... right now it has a small front deck, a lateral livewell which is 2" higher than the front deck, and serves as a mini lateral casting deck, and a rear deck, which im going to leave as it is...

my plan is to raise the front deck 2", so it is the same level as the livewell... and then, build an extension on all of the floor, leaving only enough leg room for passenger and pilot....

however, i dont know how to build the frame to support the plywood... im thinking on using 3/4 plywood, and 1x1, 2x2, and 2x4 wood for the frame.... but im not sure how to build the frame....

do you have some pictures you could share??

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x2! And also aluminum lasts forever. With the bang up job you are doing, make it last!

Jeff

thanx!!

so 00 Mod, you suggest to make the frame out of aluminium?? aluminium angle maybe?? ill see what i can find, and evaluate the benefits (weight, durability) VS cons (price maybe, more difficult to work with)....

I do recommend that! Here is a picture of my back deck framing...

Only piece of wood in my boat is for the transom, and only because it came from the factory that way!

Jeff

that is really nice!!

unfortunately, i cant weld aluminium... i can weld metal, but i have never tried to weld aluminium an di heard it is not easy.... besides, i did a quick search today an di couldnt find any aluminium angle, only round or square solid pieces for machining.... so i went to Home Depot (we also have it here in mexico) and for less than $30 i got enough material to build all the frame for the extension....

tomorrow i will begin working, ill post pics in my other thread....

but thanx!! that is definitely a great idea, if i wa sable to do it, i would definitely choose it over wood....

Read up on Tinboats. There is a process that allows wood to last much longer, and it involves putting several coats of spar urethane on the wood before building. I have never done it but lots have!

Jeff

thanx!! ill look for that process... i heard about a marine lacquer i can get locally and it helps protect the wood from water, i will see if what you describe is similar...