Deck cap brackets

[Sscoville]

My 1801 deck cap has what appear to be 3” aluminum “tabs” “angle iron “ or brackets that are screwed to the cap and parts of the hull, stiffening the deck. Some are missing. Does anyone know a source for these?

 

[Brent]

Any pics?

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[Sscoville]

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[Brent]

Thanks . Stop by a fab shop with one and make them out of stainless steel

 

[Sscoville]

Thanks


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[mheltunen]

Agreed! Any welding shop can fab those from 316 stainless steel 1/8 flat stock with a press break. Either remove one for a pattern or take some good measurements. FYI if you indeed have them fabricated have the shop punch/drill the holes. Drilling holes in stainless is a frustrating experience without the proper tools/tooling.


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[Sscoville]

Any reason not to use aluminum? I showed the picture to the metal worker and they said the existing brackets appear to be aluminum.


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[Brent]

Nope but SS can be highly polished and look better m2cw

 

[mheltunen]

Aluminum will Work fine as well. Some aluminum can “blacken” and leave black streaks but those wipe up fairly easily.


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