Posted: 03/22/2009 at 8:47am | IP Logged

rickdb1  

What size sheet did you use and where did you get them from// Thanks   Ronney

Posted: 04/19/2009 at 4:42pm | IP Logged

my jc tritoon came with underskin from the factory in 1990 and since then it has floated all year in water.  We never had any wooden floor problems and the ride is so queit 

Every toon boat should have it

Posted: 07/26/2010 at 10:41pm | IP Logged

I know this is an old topic but maybe someone can help me with this question.  I have access to several sheets of restaurant grade stainless steel 4 x8 panels that are 1/32 in thick.  (for free)  They were being used to cover restaurant/kitchen walls.

Would these work for underskinning?

My boat only has a 40hp and is 18ft long so I am concerned about weight..

Thanks for any input.

Posted: 08/06/2010 at 3:39pm | IP Logged

Hey guys, I was searching underskinning and trying to find out the reasons for it.. so far I got that it helps speed, smoother ride. My question is when I get underway (In the Bay) and the waves kick up a bit... my rug gets soaked to the point it seeps thru.. is that normal... I've checked the wood from underneath the boat (When out of the water) and there are no holes or worn spots...?  Is this normal and/or another reason for underskinning? Thanks..

Posted: 08/08/2010 at 5:51pm | IP Logged

I have been reading the posts on underskinning.  I work for a printing company and we have aluminum plates left from the printing process on the large presses.  If they are at least .063 thick, do you see any reason they would not work?  I don't know the exact demensions, but if they are not wide enough, would it be a problem it they were seamed together?

Posted: 08/09/2010 at 7:13am | IP Logged

I have a 2004 Sun Tracker Party Barge 24 with a Mercury 75

Posted: 08/09/2010 at 7:51pm | IP Logged

I looked today and the plates are 31'X 40.5' X .30 thick.  My toons are 62' apart and the crossmembers measure 26' from outside to outside (24' centers).  The guy who works in the plate making room told me that he could cut the plates by scoring them with a knife and then bending them like you would break sheetrock.  It leaves a jagged edge that can be smoothed off easily by running a file over it.  Given that, I am not sure the plates would hold up long term. I would hate to put a lot of work into attaching them and then have them break off. So, what to do?  What to do?

***removed your own quote***

Posted: 08/09/2010 at 11:04pm | IP Logged

Wildcat Dude wrote: plates are too thin and would cause more noise than you could stand not to mention they would/might tear lose causing more problems. Look for the right stuff to get it right the first time and you'll be happier, although less heavy in the pocket books.

I agree.  It was one of those 'good ideas at the time' but I can see where it will cause problems down the road. Even though the label on the sheets read .30, those plates are no where near 1/4 inch thick.  So, maybe a project for this off season. Thanks for the advice guys.