can i cut my boat frame?
Submitted by boonmack on Sun, 2015-07-26 13:53
Hi i need some advice.
I have got my hands on an underfloor fuel tank i want it to go in my 4.8m stacer aluminuim.
the only problem is to get it to fit i would have to cut a slot out of one of the horizontal frames in the middle of the boat to slide it in as they're 300mm apart.
i was thinking i may be able to cut a section of the bottom out and sit the tank in so it crosees over one and a half frame pieces.
would re strengthen with some supports between the frames either side afterwards.
Wondering if this is a massive no no or will it be ok
Ive done a crude drawing to explain it.
any advice would be appreciated as I can't find much info elsewhere.
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boonmack
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sandbar
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cut it!
I would as long as you are competent and restrengthen as you say.
Can you ali weld?
grantarctic1
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Should be ok
Should be ok , just strengthen it as best you can .
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james1989
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Yeah mate cutting a frame is
Yeah mate cutting a frame is fine if you need any advice just message me mate
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is that a foward control
is that a foward control boat? maybe you should consider moving tank foward you maybe weighting the back end
boonmack
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Thanks guys. I was stuck
Thanks guys. I was stuck worrying about it.
yeah foward contols was goind to put it in the middle but maybe will put nearer the front.
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