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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Dustin's 14ft alumacraft conversion... lots of pictures!
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<blockquote data-quote="Dman23" data-source="post: 255386" data-attributes="member: 8226"><p>we carpeted the floor with outdoor carpet from Home Depot. I think the brand name is called "perfection". only downside to it is it is closed loop carpet, but at 49 cents a foot it was within my budget and it is a very, very sturdy carpet both the backing and the carpet itself is awesome. we used indoor/outdoor waterproof carpet glue and stainless steel staples. in the back i made a little shelf for my depth finder and phone holder (since i use an app called Navionics a lot for lake maps and depths i wanted to have it out all the time). i used the back bench seat bracket to secure the shelf to the boat. for securing the seat pedestal bases, i got some really really heavy duty screws. three middle ones on each base screw right into the middle tall 2x4 and the other 3 on the other side screw into the 1/2 inch plywood then the two layers of 3/4 inch plywood that cover about a square foot under the bases. then we drilled out holes for the pin of the base where it goes down into the floor for a perfect fit that provides even further support a couple inches through the floor. overall, the entire floor with carpet and foam probably weights 75lbs. maybe less maybe more but somewhere around there. for it being once piece and as structurally solid as it is, i was surprised how light it actually was. two guys could easily move it around and get it in and out of the boat for final fitting</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dman23, post: 255386, member: 8226"] we carpeted the floor with outdoor carpet from Home Depot. I think the brand name is called "perfection". only downside to it is it is closed loop carpet, but at 49 cents a foot it was within my budget and it is a very, very sturdy carpet both the backing and the carpet itself is awesome. we used indoor/outdoor waterproof carpet glue and stainless steel staples. in the back i made a little shelf for my depth finder and phone holder (since i use an app called Navionics a lot for lake maps and depths i wanted to have it out all the time). i used the back bench seat bracket to secure the shelf to the boat. for securing the seat pedestal bases, i got some really really heavy duty screws. three middle ones on each base screw right into the middle tall 2x4 and the other 3 on the other side screw into the 1/2 inch plywood then the two layers of 3/4 inch plywood that cover about a square foot under the bases. then we drilled out holes for the pin of the base where it goes down into the floor for a perfect fit that provides even further support a couple inches through the floor. overall, the entire floor with carpet and foam probably weights 75lbs. maybe less maybe more but somewhere around there. for it being once piece and as structurally solid as it is, i was surprised how light it actually was. two guys could easily move it around and get it in and out of the boat for final fitting [/QUOTE]
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