14' V Hull Jon Boat Modification

[Mercury9.9]

I have just bought a 14’ V hull Jon boat and I want to modify it some what so it will be more comfortable to fish out of. It is only 4’4” wide at the widest part and I have read that if they are not at least 5' at the widest point they will be too unstable to close in the front all the way and put in a pedestal seat. Is that true?

I would like to know the best way to attach the plywood to the aluminum gunnels on this boat because you do not have any holes to access the underneath of the gunnels where the seats are clamped on the gunnels. I know that I could use a hollow wall fastener or use self tapping screws. I could also cut access holes where I could bolt and nut the plywood down. I just want to be sure that the plywood don't get riped up from the gunnels when you lean back in the seat. Can anyone give me some input on how they have attached the plywood to the seat gunnels?

Thanks

 

[Waterwings]

Welcome Aboard ! Can you post a couple pics so the members can get an idea and offer suggestions? Thanks

 

[Tompatt]

Welcome..... ostpics: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[Jim]

Welcome Mercury9.9!
Thanks for joining!

Post a picture or two of your boat if you can, and then go through the mods done on the boats here: https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3156

Jim

 

[Mercury9.9]

It was late when I posted this thread and I have just bought the boat a few weeks ago and have not taken any pictures of it. I will take some pictures soon and post them where you can see better what I am taking about. Jim thanks for the likn to the threads. That will give me some ideas of what I can do. Thanks everyone for the welcome to the forum.

mercury9.9

 

[Mercury9.9]

Here are the pictures. I would like to flore the bow of the boat with 3/4" plywood and carpet it where I will have a platform to stand on with a pedastal seat and mount my trolling motor on bow of the boat.

any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks
mercury9.9

 

[Waterwings]

As an example, checkout the mod done by member snowboardinmn. Lots of ideas in the Jon/V Hull Conversion forums that the members have accomplished. Just need to find what fits your style of fishing and the water you'll be on, and add your own tastes.

https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=2636