So I've cut out a piece of 3/4" SkidGuard to fit into my 23"x45" rowers bay. I'm about the cut the suspension slots and the slots for strapping down some rocket boxes.
What's the best way to cut the slots to suspend the floor?
Can I simply run a short cam strap from frame tube down thru a 1"x2" slot cut 2.5" from the edge and back up again? Or is it better to run a long strap down thru the slot and all the way under the floor to the other side?
I did something similar using 1/2" thick HDPE. I drilled pilot holes and then used a Dremel tool with a roto cutting bit to cut slots. I then fed the straps through the slots and across the bottom, around the frame cross bars and then back along the same path to hook into the cam buckles.
I use a 1 1/2 hole saw then router the edges. I run the strapes under the floor so its suspended by the strapes. I like this wah since it spreads the load out instead of point loading the cut outs. 9
I ended up using a 3/4" paddle bit and drilled two holes side by side and then used a jig saw to connect then. Finished the edges with a router and sand paper.
I like the idea of the straps running under the floor also.
Do you think two suspension straps is enough or should I add one more pair of slots in the center?
I'm figuring on using the wide slots for the ammo cans.
My floor goes under two bays. It holds my cooler and my rowing bay. I ran 3 strPs under my floor then attached 1.5 welded rings to the straps. Then its attached to the cross bars with 9 3" strapes. Think there might be pics of the floor in the raft porn s
Thread showing my 18 ft rogue.
I use a hole saw, and just run my straps down and back up. I also run straps from the floor lacing back up to hold it "down" and stiffen the raft floor
I am having an aluminum floor built. I have, to this point had my cooler sitting directly on the raft floor. Can you guys see any drawbacks to having the floor one piece soild hanging from the frame and encompassing all bays?
It's a lot of weight and a lot of bulk. Pretty much like having to haul around 2 frames. Why would you need a floor underneath a drybox or a cooler that hang from the frame?
It does a good job of making cooler and dry box super solid to stand and sit on, and mine goes past both to support rocket boxes. Plus I'm kinda weird.
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