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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: 255390" data-attributes="member: 8226"><p>for the supports for the sides that we had to replace the benches gave, I copied another guy on here that used angle iron and also made them into rod supports (thanks Hanr3!!!). although without any supports this boat is very sturdy, it did need more. man with 2 supports front and back and on each side it stiffened the boat right up just as good as before if not better!!! plus made a great place for rod holders! since i kept the very front bench in i made a nice carpeted V top for it and riveted it to the bench. this will make a nice seat/table for my fiance up front <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p> i put my depth finder on my shelf and also made a box for my electrical. i got a switch panel that still needs to be put on but already got the cutout on the battery box for it. it has 3 switches (one for front nav light, one for back nav light, and one that will turn on and off some LED lights for general lighting in the boat) and also includes a DC jack for a phone charger. wires to the front are already ran but not hooked up. i used some PEX pipe under the floor to run those up front and also have some in when i run the wiring to the back nav light. She is pretty much done now though!!! all i have to do is make mounts for the two nav lights and hook those up, screw on the LED lights where i want them and attach and hook up the switch panel. I am going to clean up the trolling motor wires with some black slit conduit stuff that will run along the back floor wall also. I want to thank everyone for all the great information i got from this site! without it, i would not have the awesome boat i do now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dman23, post: 255390, member: 8226"] for the supports for the sides that we had to replace the benches gave, I copied another guy on here that used angle iron and also made them into rod supports (thanks Hanr3!!!). although without any supports this boat is very sturdy, it did need more. man with 2 supports front and back and on each side it stiffened the boat right up just as good as before if not better!!! plus made a great place for rod holders! since i kept the very front bench in i made a nice carpeted V top for it and riveted it to the bench. this will make a nice seat/table for my fiance up front :) i put my depth finder on my shelf and also made a box for my electrical. i got a switch panel that still needs to be put on but already got the cutout on the battery box for it. it has 3 switches (one for front nav light, one for back nav light, and one that will turn on and off some LED lights for general lighting in the boat) and also includes a DC jack for a phone charger. wires to the front are already ran but not hooked up. i used some PEX pipe under the floor to run those up front and also have some in when i run the wiring to the back nav light. She is pretty much done now though!!! all i have to do is make mounts for the two nav lights and hook those up, screw on the LED lights where i want them and attach and hook up the switch panel. I am going to clean up the trolling motor wires with some black slit conduit stuff that will run along the back floor wall also. I want to thank everyone for all the great information i got from this site! without it, i would not have the awesome boat i do now. [/QUOTE]
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