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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1973 SmokerCraft 16' V hull [Major tasks completed - 6/1/11]
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<blockquote data-quote="bluegrasser" data-source="post: 198066" data-attributes="member: 4652"><p>Thanks for the kind words about the color scheme. That was the result of a LOT of hard work painting. IT's still not perfect, but good enough that the casual observer, not looking for errors, would find it satisfactory.</p><p></p><p>Went turkey hunting last weekend and before I set off, I had my two hunting buddies help me hoist the boat up onto the trailer. First time back on the trailer in about 2 months!</p><p></p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_LZJ_ri6otDE/TbEJHXcEs6I/AAAAAAAAB5Q/8tVd3SAWnp4/s640/IMG_0265.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_LZJ_ri6otDE/TbEJIKcmILI/AAAAAAAAB5U/DhQwu2XPiRQ/s640/IMG_0266.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I've got the seats set up temporarily, steering console and throttle controls installed, working on the supports to deck over this section:</p><p><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_LZJ_ri6otDE/TbEJIjyJ8JI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/DY82TDYCZIM/s640/IMG_0267.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Replaced both my deep cycle battery and starting battery for a Sears marine Platinum - it is an AGM, 31 Series. Has 1150 CCA and 205 reserve. Should crank my motor beautifully and still have a ton of reserve for trolling motor and electronics.</p><p>It's a beast at 75 pounds, but a good bit lighter than two batteries combined:</p><p><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_LZJ_ri6otDE/TbEJKAIvqUI/AAAAAAAAB5c/m4S_cC5WZPM/s640/IMG_0269.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>With battery on board, I was able to finally take it to the boat shop. Loaded my new motor into my YUkon (a feat in itself)</p><p><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_LZJ_ri6otDE/TbEJMbZi5KI/AAAAAAAAB5g/nxwjrbzDqCw/s640/IMG_0273.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Dropped off the boat and motor and the local boat guys are supposed to mount the motor, and connect all the steering and throttle and battery cables, install lights and bilge and generally hook everything up.</p><p>Can't wait to get it back in about a week!!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bluegrasser, post: 198066, member: 4652"] Thanks for the kind words about the color scheme. That was the result of a LOT of hard work painting. IT's still not perfect, but good enough that the casual observer, not looking for errors, would find it satisfactory. Went turkey hunting last weekend and before I set off, I had my two hunting buddies help me hoist the boat up onto the trailer. First time back on the trailer in about 2 months! [img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_LZJ_ri6otDE/TbEJHXcEs6I/AAAAAAAAB5Q/8tVd3SAWnp4/s640/IMG_0265.JPG[/img] [img]https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_LZJ_ri6otDE/TbEJIKcmILI/AAAAAAAAB5U/DhQwu2XPiRQ/s640/IMG_0266.JPG[/img] I've got the seats set up temporarily, steering console and throttle controls installed, working on the supports to deck over this section: [img]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_LZJ_ri6otDE/TbEJIjyJ8JI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/DY82TDYCZIM/s640/IMG_0267.JPG[/img] Replaced both my deep cycle battery and starting battery for a Sears marine Platinum - it is an AGM, 31 Series. Has 1150 CCA and 205 reserve. Should crank my motor beautifully and still have a ton of reserve for trolling motor and electronics. It's a beast at 75 pounds, but a good bit lighter than two batteries combined: [img]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_LZJ_ri6otDE/TbEJKAIvqUI/AAAAAAAAB5c/m4S_cC5WZPM/s640/IMG_0269.JPG[/img] With battery on board, I was able to finally take it to the boat shop. Loaded my new motor into my YUkon (a feat in itself) [img]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_LZJ_ri6otDE/TbEJMbZi5KI/AAAAAAAAB5g/nxwjrbzDqCw/s640/IMG_0273.JPG[/img] Dropped off the boat and motor and the local boat guys are supposed to mount the motor, and connect all the steering and throttle and battery cables, install lights and bilge and generally hook everything up. Can't wait to get it back in about a week!!!! [/QUOTE]
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