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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Finally getting a new (to me) tin boat, a 1436
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<blockquote data-quote="Hydrilla" data-source="post: 114056" data-attributes="member: 863"><p>Thanks guys, glad to hear I'm not the only one <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I finished the front deck tonight. It is solid as stone, and everything is on the same plane, with no twist to it whatsoever. I'm sure there are better designs, but for my first effort I'm pretty proud of it. It really is solid as stone, and you can't get it to move at all. Here are a few pics.</p><p></p><p>I'm also attaching a pic of a gas tank I picked up. Kind of funny because I don't even have an outboard yet. My dilemma is that I don't have enough room for a 6 gallon because of the transom support being in the way. I found this 3.2 gallon at Gander Mountain, and it fits perfectly. Figured I would go ahead and pick it up in case I decide to deck the back end of the boat.</p><p></p><p>Tomorrow night I'm going to take tons of measurements and work on cutting out my front deck wood. One thing I need to do is figure out if I can live with a slight gap at the rear of the front deck, and if not, how do I deal with it. The center bench where the deck will start, up to half a foot or so forward of the bench, is wider than my plywood by about an inch at the most, and gradually getting less wide of course. Would this gap bother you guys?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hydrilla, post: 114056, member: 863"] Thanks guys, glad to hear I'm not the only one :) I finished the front deck tonight. It is solid as stone, and everything is on the same plane, with no twist to it whatsoever. I'm sure there are better designs, but for my first effort I'm pretty proud of it. It really is solid as stone, and you can't get it to move at all. Here are a few pics. I'm also attaching a pic of a gas tank I picked up. Kind of funny because I don't even have an outboard yet. My dilemma is that I don't have enough room for a 6 gallon because of the transom support being in the way. I found this 3.2 gallon at Gander Mountain, and it fits perfectly. Figured I would go ahead and pick it up in case I decide to deck the back end of the boat. Tomorrow night I'm going to take tons of measurements and work on cutting out my front deck wood. One thing I need to do is figure out if I can live with a slight gap at the rear of the front deck, and if not, how do I deal with it. The center bench where the deck will start, up to half a foot or so forward of the bench, is wider than my plywood by about an inch at the most, and gradually getting less wide of course. Would this gap bother you guys? [/QUOTE]
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