Installing an Aluminium Casting Deck

[Bandwagon]

If you plan to put fish in the live well be sure to have a pump to circulate the water to enusre fresh water is coming in and temps do not become an issue.

[Sinker]

Where did you find your checkerplate?

I'd like to use aluminum in mine too.

S.

[WHTLHNTR]

Smitty...R/R = remove and replace...Stainless nuts/bolts have a tendancy(sp) to bind up with repeated loosening and tightening...Galvanized will not...wiring would be pretty Simple.....I could pm you instruction on how to wire when you get to that point if you need it.....

Sinker.......Kawartha Metals in PTBO would have it...but if you know of any metal fab shops you might be able find something there.(.offcut) maybe cheaper????

[-Smitty-]

Ahhh....remove and replace...I'm new.

I've heard about issues mixing different metals with the aluminum that can cause corrosion, do you think the galvanized may be an issue with regards to that?

I'd love to see the wiring when I get to it.

Sinker - I got mine as an off cut from a fabrication shop a friend works at, they order huge sheets and happened to have a lighter gauge sheet available as usually they use 1/4 inch thick, which is really heavy.

[WHTLHNTR]

No issues using galvanized hardware with aluminum ...stainless is fine also....other than the seizing

[Buzz Killington]

Like this ??

[-Smitty-]

Thats sweet! Is that yours?

It's not quite what I'm looking to do but it's cool.

[Buzz Killington]

Not mine, but I'm making the extension likenthey do. It's .125 aluminum with 2 x cross braces.
Held on with 4 x quick release snaps. Snaps you use on a trailer lock. They also suggest tapping 4 x holes and using knob style 1/2" bolts