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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
14ft '78 Starcraft Seafarer "Willet"
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<blockquote data-quote="Frankenfish" data-source="post: 480235" data-attributes="member: 25701"><p>Update - Transom and bench seats turned out gorgeous. Old timers + Stain followed by un-tinted varnish did the trick.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]108238[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Next I cut out a plywood platform to use as a step and also serve as a mount for the trolling motor off the bow. Support for this is the gunnels and a 1.5x1.5 angle aluminum. The trolling motor will also be a 1x6 bridging the nose cap and aluminum and will provide extra support. Should be sturdy! Not shown, but everything was bolted down with ss bolts and finishing washers.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]108239[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Not shown, but the transom went in well. It was stressful drilling holes through my work! Made sure to over-caulk everything with boatlife life-calk.</p><p>Next wanted the plywood floor up against the bottom of the bench seats and fitting in the grove on the sides. Plywood is 1/2 inch, vinyl floor says expect an 1/8 inch, so I clamped 5/8 inch particle board under the seats to use as a spacer. From there, I was able to clamp my floorboards to that spacer and measure and cut brackets out of 1.5x1.5 1/8" aluminum. After that, I bent the aluminum to match the boat rib angle.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]108240[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]108241[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]108242[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frankenfish, post: 480235, member: 25701"] Update - Transom and bench seats turned out gorgeous. Old timers + Stain followed by un-tinted varnish did the trick. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20201221_160157.jpg"]108238._xfImport[/ATTACH] Next I cut out a plywood platform to use as a step and also serve as a mount for the trolling motor off the bow. Support for this is the gunnels and a 1.5x1.5 angle aluminum. The trolling motor will also be a 1x6 bridging the nose cap and aluminum and will provide extra support. Should be sturdy! Not shown, but everything was bolted down with ss bolts and finishing washers. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20201231_115148.jpg"]108239._xfImport[/ATTACH] Not shown, but the transom went in well. It was stressful drilling holes through my work! Made sure to over-caulk everything with boatlife life-calk. Next wanted the plywood floor up against the bottom of the bench seats and fitting in the grove on the sides. Plywood is 1/2 inch, vinyl floor says expect an 1/8 inch, so I clamped 5/8 inch particle board under the seats to use as a spacer. From there, I was able to clamp my floorboards to that spacer and measure and cut brackets out of 1.5x1.5 1/8" aluminum. After that, I bent the aluminum to match the boat rib angle. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20210108_163425.jpg"]108240._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="20210109_161710.jpg"]108241._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="20210110_160930.jpg"]108242._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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