stainless steel for underskin??

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clownin · #1 Post by **clownin** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:49 am

I have some extra stainless laying around ....think it would work for under skinning??? Or to heavy ....it for a 18 ft Northwood

clownin · #2 Post by **clownin** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:50 am

Sorry about the Ebonics in on my "smart phone "

Texoma Toon · #3 Post by **Texoma Toon** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:55 am

Np most of us understand Eubonics.

Can you estimate how much SS it would take, then weight it. How thick is the SS?

clownin · #4 Post by **clownin** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:20 pm

18 ga I would say maybe a little thicker..

Texoma Toon · #5 Post by **Texoma Toon** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 1:12 pm

This may help you estimate the added weight vs. aluminum.
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/gauge ... d_915.html

clownin · #6 Post by **clownin** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 6:25 pm

Wow that's more than i thought....thanks ..looks like there's a sale on stainless

Texoma Toon · #7 Post by **Texoma Toon** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 6:44 pm

Here is an underskinning project from another member.
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13748&p=108036&hili ... ct#p108036

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