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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1970 Cherokee V-Hull project
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<blockquote data-quote="thill" data-source="post: 347726" data-attributes="member: 4972"><p>On mine, I used the existing angle brackets for the bunks as supports for my platform, then added a couple of angle-aluminum brackets in between them for full strength. </p><p></p><p>I used cross members strong enough that I didn't need vertical support. 1x3 square aluminum stock would be ideal, if you can find it, but 2x2 is more common, but you may need more of them, if your boat is wide. </p><p></p><p>I left 1/4" space around the perimeter of the decking, and once I screwed it down, I used fill-foam around the perimeter underneath. Once that set, the front of the boat was like a mono-hull, very tight and NO flex, even in heavy seas. This made me happy, as I had been concerned about the bunk removal weakening the structure.</p><p></p><p>This is just what I did, but there are guys much more advanced that I am. Hope you have a great build!</p><p></p><p>-TH</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thill, post: 347726, member: 4972"] On mine, I used the existing angle brackets for the bunks as supports for my platform, then added a couple of angle-aluminum brackets in between them for full strength. I used cross members strong enough that I didn't need vertical support. 1x3 square aluminum stock would be ideal, if you can find it, but 2x2 is more common, but you may need more of them, if your boat is wide. I left 1/4" space around the perimeter of the decking, and once I screwed it down, I used fill-foam around the perimeter underneath. Once that set, the front of the boat was like a mono-hull, very tight and NO flex, even in heavy seas. This made me happy, as I had been concerned about the bunk removal weakening the structure. This is just what I did, but there are guys much more advanced that I am. Hope you have a great build! -TH [/QUOTE]
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