Thank you,
The way i did these was not the cheapest but they can also be done with a skill saw, drill motor, a little cdx, rock screws, sand paper, deck paint and a will to do it. You really don't need to spend the bucks for aluminum if you ain't got it.
Epoxy saturated and with the weatherstrip, they should be waterproof.
Very nice.
did you glass them, knucklenuts?
I've found that long-term, a layer of glass outside and in will prevent a lot more water intrusion/rot. A scratch or gouge that dings the epoxy will be an eventual route in for water. Same scratch or glass just scratches the glass. Bigger than that, just do a spot repair.
6mm is a good idea for the floor--in case someone sits on it on rocks on shore!!!
I think you'll be fine. I'd go glass or heavier glass before going thicker plywood for a bigger boat/more load. That bedliner is also going to help make them very scratch and water resistant.
Canted ends for loading is brilliant! It was obvious they have more space over the tube curve--especially from your sketch, but I didn't even think about how easy they would be to load/unload. Nicely done!
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