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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1980 14ft. Fisher Marine flat bottom
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<blockquote data-quote="tfizzle172" data-source="post: 193173" data-attributes="member: 4024"><p>dc3232,</p><p></p><p>Not completelty sure on transom board, but my guess is that it will last awhile before you notice anything. Our project had a treated board and it was from 1976, had a treated transom board put in at some point by someone, the only corrosion was minor pocketing and slight rust. I bet the paint will provide you with plenty of time/use.</p><p></p><p>Ideas depend on the specs of your boat. Of concern would be the bottom floor width...check out boat thread on when to/not to deck. The width will determine if you need to keep decking low, or if you can put some highter decking as well. Once you know this I would determine if you want any storage or not.</p><p></p><p>Looks narrow, so I would think you would be safe to deck in and carpet that front storage, put a hatch over the hole, and could mount your trolling motor to the top of that decking. You could also try boxing in the back area to provide storage for gas tank, battery, whatever, but not too long so you can still reach your motor to drive.</p><p></p><p>If it's as naorrow as it looks, you can keep it simple and deck/carpet the floor and put nice seat posts and seats where the existing ones are, and have the front and back storage described above. It's a simple idea I know, but may be all you need!</p><p></p><p>tfizz</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tfizzle172, post: 193173, member: 4024"] dc3232, Not completelty sure on transom board, but my guess is that it will last awhile before you notice anything. Our project had a treated board and it was from 1976, had a treated transom board put in at some point by someone, the only corrosion was minor pocketing and slight rust. I bet the paint will provide you with plenty of time/use. Ideas depend on the specs of your boat. Of concern would be the bottom floor width...check out boat thread on when to/not to deck. The width will determine if you need to keep decking low, or if you can put some highter decking as well. Once you know this I would determine if you want any storage or not. Looks narrow, so I would think you would be safe to deck in and carpet that front storage, put a hatch over the hole, and could mount your trolling motor to the top of that decking. You could also try boxing in the back area to provide storage for gas tank, battery, whatever, but not too long so you can still reach your motor to drive. If it's as naorrow as it looks, you can keep it simple and deck/carpet the floor and put nice seat posts and seats where the existing ones are, and have the front and back storage described above. It's a simple idea I know, but may be all you need! tfizz [/QUOTE]
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