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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
A conversion like you've never seen before...16' Performer
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<blockquote data-quote="BloodStone" data-source="post: 297822" data-attributes="member: 826"><p><strong>Great Job! =D> </strong></p><p><strong>2 Questions though; Not to be a wet blanket but, how do you know for sure whether the transom on that old of a fiberglass boat isn't rotted? I used to dabble in fiberglass boats like that but as of late, I've moved away from them because it's difficult to see if the transom or some other vital wood part of the boat has rot forming or not. It's easy with a Aluminum boat to tell (I.e. Transom) & to replace. Not so much with fiberglass. Plus, they're harder on gas pulling TO & FROM the lake & harder on fuel while ON the lake than aluminum. 2) Why did you go with OSB chip board for decking instead of treated 3/4" ply? It's a fact that OSB stuff turns to CRAP when exposed to any kind of weather & wetness (swells) for any length of time (even a small crack in your waterproofing could spell trouble). Nice fish btw.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BloodStone, post: 297822, member: 826"] [b]Great Job! =D> 2 Questions though; Not to be a wet blanket but, how do you know for sure whether the transom on that old of a fiberglass boat isn't rotted? I used to dabble in fiberglass boats like that but as of late, I've moved away from them because it's difficult to see if the transom or some other vital wood part of the boat has rot forming or not. It's easy with a Aluminum boat to tell (I.e. Transom) & to replace. Not so much with fiberglass. Plus, they're harder on gas pulling TO & FROM the lake & harder on fuel while ON the lake than aluminum. 2) Why did you go with OSB chip board for decking instead of treated 3/4" ply? It's a fact that OSB stuff turns to CRAP when exposed to any kind of weather & wetness (swells) for any length of time (even a small crack in your waterproofing could spell trouble). Nice fish btw.[/b] [/QUOTE]
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