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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
cuddy cabin - weather break & season stretcher
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<blockquote data-quote="VTCrestliner" data-source="post: 484866" data-attributes="member: 31356"><p>Hi Tom,</p><p></p><p>I've built and lived aboard a 31 foot houseboat in 1989, and traveled 1700 miles down the coast in it and across Florida, and lived onboard off and on over a ten year period.</p><p></p><p>Many of the boats you picture are similar but about half the length (and probably 1/8 the displacement). I've looked at your first post and you just mention a "flat bottomed boat." so I'm a little unclear, is this a project you envision to enclose an existing boat, like a Jon-boat, or are you asking about building a hull from scratch?</p><p></p><p>If a Jon-boat conversion project, obviously weight and windage matter a LOT. If a new purpose-built hull, then the beam can be wider, particularly below the waterlineby eliminating flare in the topsides. And that will allow more displacement and provide more stability with a little more windage. There's a limit however, if you plan to do more than keep it at a dock, and that will depend on what kind of conditions you plan to motor in and the performance you expect.</p><p></p><p>Another question I have is, if what you are thinking about is a conversion, is this a temporary top that would be removable seasonally, or a permanent part of the boat? I have a few Ideas along those lines, and may eventually make something removable that's low, light and simple for my '58' Crestliner Super Seaman 14. (Just bought that BTW, and looking forward to a maiden voyage this week.).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VTCrestliner, post: 484866, member: 31356"] Hi Tom, I've built and lived aboard a 31 foot houseboat in 1989, and traveled 1700 miles down the coast in it and across Florida, and lived onboard off and on over a ten year period. Many of the boats you picture are similar but about half the length (and probably 1/8 the displacement). I've looked at your first post and you just mention a "flat bottomed boat." so I'm a little unclear, is this a project you envision to enclose an existing boat, like a Jon-boat, or are you asking about building a hull from scratch? If a Jon-boat conversion project, obviously weight and windage matter a LOT. If a new purpose-built hull, then the beam can be wider, particularly below the waterlineby eliminating flare in the topsides. And that will allow more displacement and provide more stability with a little more windage. There's a limit however, if you plan to do more than keep it at a dock, and that will depend on what kind of conditions you plan to motor in and the performance you expect. Another question I have is, if what you are thinking about is a conversion, is this a temporary top that would be removable seasonally, or a permanent part of the boat? I have a few Ideas along those lines, and may eventually make something removable that's low, light and simple for my '58' Crestliner Super Seaman 14. (Just bought that BTW, and looking forward to a maiden voyage this week.). [/QUOTE]
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