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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
86BassTrackerV17 1st fishing trip w/son 10/11/13 vids p15
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<blockquote data-quote="DaveInGA" data-source="post: 163947" data-attributes="member: 166"><p>Zum,</p><p></p><p>I'm thought real hard about it. I also have looked at making/pouring a 100% fiber glass transom or having a board cut and mahogany board planed down to the thickness I need from a place called Peach State Lumber in Kennesaw, GA. </p><p></p><p>I finally decided I didn't have enough mechanical aptitude to come up with an aluminum structure that would be stiff and durable enough for the application. I really like the idea of making a 100% transom, but the costs were around $250.00-$300.00, a little bit too much when there's so much else to do. </p><p></p><p>Fiber-glassing the plywood laminate or "painting" the transom with fiberglass resin seems like a good idea and I'm real tempted by that approach, but cost is again an issue along with the difficulty acquiring the fiberglass related materials in this area. </p><p></p><p>Another idea is to have Peach State Lumber in Kennesaw cut and plane me a solid Mahogany transom. Cost of this is right at a $100.00 plus tax and gasoline costs to drive there (an hour drive or so from here one way). This approach would also require some type of water proofing and I'm not sure the mahogany would be any better than laminated plywood. I'm still debating this one in my mind.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaveInGA, post: 163947, member: 166"] Zum, I'm thought real hard about it. I also have looked at making/pouring a 100% fiber glass transom or having a board cut and mahogany board planed down to the thickness I need from a place called Peach State Lumber in Kennesaw, GA. I finally decided I didn't have enough mechanical aptitude to come up with an aluminum structure that would be stiff and durable enough for the application. I really like the idea of making a 100% transom, but the costs were around $250.00-$300.00, a little bit too much when there's so much else to do. Fiber-glassing the plywood laminate or "painting" the transom with fiberglass resin seems like a good idea and I'm real tempted by that approach, but cost is again an issue along with the difficulty acquiring the fiberglass related materials in this area. Another idea is to have Peach State Lumber in Kennesaw cut and plane me a solid Mahogany transom. Cost of this is right at a $100.00 plus tax and gasoline costs to drive there (an hour drive or so from here one way). This approach would also require some type of water proofing and I'm not sure the mahogany would be any better than laminated plywood. I'm still debating this one in my mind. [/QUOTE]
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