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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1997 Tracker 185 Pro Jet (MV1850) rebuild
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<blockquote data-quote="Novicaine" data-source="post: 271656" data-attributes="member: 8315"><p>I got the tunnel all welded in (from the outside) so it should be water-tight:</p><p></p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KKd0SCAgR58/T_DNprgY3LI/AAAAAAAADoo/QMDDN3Lzbnk/s640/IMG_2705.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>A shot from above, I may need to do some work smoothing the tunnel entrance for better water flow:</p><p><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dmrYPRhuj9Y/T_DNtuUeRTI/AAAAAAAADow/n1nxF6syZU0/s640/IMG_2706.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>The next step is to flip it over, put back in some of the inside framing, check for leaks, and then tack weld some of the inside tunnel flange to the hull for extra strength.</p><p></p><p>Then after that, it's motor and pump back in with minimal controls/interior. If the hull performs OK, take out motor/pump, flip it over, and put some UHMW on the bottom. Then test drive. If still performs OK, put back in a lush interior, maybe paint the exterior. IF.</p><p></p><p>I would have put in that "V" shaped cross piece (you can see the rivet holes for it in boat bottom in the pics above), but the 4x rivet gun I bought online (which is supposed to accept .401" rivet punches), I can't fit my .401 rivet punch in it. So I can't do any riveting until I call their tech support Monday.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Ugh, now that I said it, that's a lot of work left. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> But I am having lots of fun on this project, it's very satisfying.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Novicaine, post: 271656, member: 8315"] I got the tunnel all welded in (from the outside) so it should be water-tight: [img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KKd0SCAgR58/T_DNprgY3LI/AAAAAAAADoo/QMDDN3Lzbnk/s640/IMG_2705.JPG[/img] A shot from above, I may need to do some work smoothing the tunnel entrance for better water flow: [img]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dmrYPRhuj9Y/T_DNtuUeRTI/AAAAAAAADow/n1nxF6syZU0/s640/IMG_2706.JPG[/img] The next step is to flip it over, put back in some of the inside framing, check for leaks, and then tack weld some of the inside tunnel flange to the hull for extra strength. Then after that, it's motor and pump back in with minimal controls/interior. If the hull performs OK, take out motor/pump, flip it over, and put some UHMW on the bottom. Then test drive. If still performs OK, put back in a lush interior, maybe paint the exterior. IF. I would have put in that "V" shaped cross piece (you can see the rivet holes for it in boat bottom in the pics above), but the 4x rivet gun I bought online (which is supposed to accept .401" rivet punches), I can't fit my .401 rivet punch in it. So I can't do any riveting until I call their tech support Monday. Ugh, now that I said it, that's a lot of work left. :) But I am having lots of fun on this project, it's very satisfying. [/QUOTE]
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