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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
'88 16ft V mod. muskiecraft
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<blockquote data-quote="Hanr3" data-source="post: 113330" data-attributes="member: 1055"><p>Great build so far, except for the added hole in the bottom of the boat. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> </p><p></p><p>I also built my boat as a wet boat. All water can run to the bottom of my boat and flow to the transom where it gets pumped out. </p><p></p><p>As to your problem, yea it sucks and yea it will set you back some time. It could be worse, and you could make it worse by ripping things out. Take your time and everything will be fine. Use a hacksaw blade to cut that coam out. Make a handle out of tape on one end. It will conform to the irriegular surface of the boat and slice the foam like butter. </p><p></p><p>I spent some time looking at your tube section in teh pic you posted. Is that sch40 pvc? If so, whack the center couple of tubes off just infront of the rib about 2". You can use a connector to reattach the piece you whacked off. That should give you access to the foam under the tubes, and behind the tubes. Clear out the foam with a hacksaw blade and fill the boat hole with JB Weld, liquid metal that hardens like steel. You can sand, drill, and tap it. </p><p></p><p>One other thing. Back on page 1-2 or so the question was asked how much does the wood weigh? A 4'x8' sheet of plywood weighs roughly 25 pounds per quarter inch thick. 1/4" thick sheet weighs 25 pounds, 1/2" thick sheet 50 pounds, 3/4" = 75 pounds. Pressure treated is slightly more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hanr3, post: 113330, member: 1055"] Great build so far, except for the added hole in the bottom of the boat. :P I also built my boat as a wet boat. All water can run to the bottom of my boat and flow to the transom where it gets pumped out. As to your problem, yea it sucks and yea it will set you back some time. It could be worse, and you could make it worse by ripping things out. Take your time and everything will be fine. Use a hacksaw blade to cut that coam out. Make a handle out of tape on one end. It will conform to the irriegular surface of the boat and slice the foam like butter. I spent some time looking at your tube section in teh pic you posted. Is that sch40 pvc? If so, whack the center couple of tubes off just infront of the rib about 2". You can use a connector to reattach the piece you whacked off. That should give you access to the foam under the tubes, and behind the tubes. Clear out the foam with a hacksaw blade and fill the boat hole with JB Weld, liquid metal that hardens like steel. You can sand, drill, and tap it. One other thing. Back on page 1-2 or so the question was asked how much does the wood weigh? A 4'x8' sheet of plywood weighs roughly 25 pounds per quarter inch thick. 1/4" thick sheet weighs 25 pounds, 1/2" thick sheet 50 pounds, 3/4" = 75 pounds. Pressure treated is slightly more. [/QUOTE]
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