Here is an old hot roder trick. If you can figure out how to do it without destroying the structural integrity, drill holes in the 2x4's. this will help to shave a little weight off of it. It won't make a huge difference but every little bit helps.
Have you looked into reduction yet? It can make a world of difference.
Here is an old hot roder trick. If you can figure out how to do it without destroying the structural integrity, drill holes in the 2x4's. this will help to shave a little weight off of it. It won't make a huge difference but every little bit helps.
Have you looked into reduction yet? It can make a world of difference.
Yeah, I was thinking about doing that to the 2x4's but I almost feel like as many holes I would have to make to make it worth it might not be worth the work. But this morning I did think about doing that to the sides. That's the heaviest part as of right now. I was thinking this morning I might have some 1/4 ply in the garage that might be good to laminate on the sides if I cut holes in it.
Absolute worst case scenario it's way to heavy and/or doesn't float and I spend another $400 on aluminum and make it out of that.
It will float. You can always get np1 from mccoys and seal the interior seams. That is some great stuff.
If you build the main hoops out of 3/4" emt you can use 1/2" emt for all the braces. They fit together well. If you use 3/4" for everything then you will have to bird mouth the ends.
I'm sure that came out real clear! I can explain it better in person.
It will float. You can always get np1 from mccoys and seal the interior seams. That is some great stuff.
If you build the main hoops out of 3/4" emt you can use 1/2" emt for all the braces. They fit together well. If you use 3/4" for everything then you will have to bird mouth the ends.
I'm sure that came out real clear! I can explain it better in person.
Yeah but I don't think paint will adhere to np1 so I'm going to go with some paintable silicone. Between the waterproof glue, fiberglass on the bottom and sides, paintable silicone, and a couple coats of killz, I don't see how water could get through.
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