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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1958 Lonestar Holiday bowfishing/hunting conversion
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<blockquote data-quote="josher3006" data-source="post: 278482" data-attributes="member: 8793"><p>Boat did great on Cumberland....The 25hp moved the boat nicely with 4 people aboard. No problems getting her up on plane. No leaks. It was, however, apparent that the boat needed some additional reinforcing to replace the seat benches that were removed. Pounding over waves made both sides of the boat flex. Time for Phase two...Decks and benches. </p><p></p><p>First order of business will be the front casting deck. It will be approximately 58" by 58." Hoepfully this will be plenty of room for one guy, with the occasional two person load. I planned on doing aluminum for the framing for the many reasons people have debated on this board, aluminum is just better. The cost was huge at the local box stores until I went direct to a local supplier who sells to the public. I walked out with 32' of 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 1/8 and 32' of 1 x 1 x 1/8 for a grand total of 119.00. Approximately 1/4 the price of what it would have cost at Lowes. </p><p></p><p>Here are pics of the front deck framing going in....It is all held with solid aircraft rivets. Thankfully, my brother is a sheetmetal tech for the Air Force and is a pro with the rivet gun. If anyone has any questions on using solid rivets he can answer them! </p><p></p><p><a href="https://rides.webshots.com/photo/2391498800065863660BSlNMd" target="_blank"><img src="https://inlinethumb33.webshots.com/48416/2391498800065863660S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://rides.webshots.com/photo/2147148630065863660mTKrGw" target="_blank"><img src="https://inlinethumb59.webshots.com/39802/2147148630065863660S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="josher3006, post: 278482, member: 8793"] Boat did great on Cumberland....The 25hp moved the boat nicely with 4 people aboard. No problems getting her up on plane. No leaks. It was, however, apparent that the boat needed some additional reinforcing to replace the seat benches that were removed. Pounding over waves made both sides of the boat flex. Time for Phase two...Decks and benches. First order of business will be the front casting deck. It will be approximately 58" by 58." Hoepfully this will be plenty of room for one guy, with the occasional two person load. I planned on doing aluminum for the framing for the many reasons people have debated on this board, aluminum is just better. The cost was huge at the local box stores until I went direct to a local supplier who sells to the public. I walked out with 32' of 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 1/8 and 32' of 1 x 1 x 1/8 for a grand total of 119.00. Approximately 1/4 the price of what it would have cost at Lowes. Here are pics of the front deck framing going in....It is all held with solid aircraft rivets. Thankfully, my brother is a sheetmetal tech for the Air Force and is a pro with the rivet gun. If anyone has any questions on using solid rivets he can answer them! [url=https://rides.webshots.com/photo/2391498800065863660BSlNMd][img]https://inlinethumb33.webshots.com/48416/2391498800065863660S600x600Q85.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://rides.webshots.com/photo/2147148630065863660mTKrGw][img]https://inlinethumb59.webshots.com/39802/2147148630065863660S600x600Q85.jpg[/img][/url] [/QUOTE]
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