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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
My 10' Gamefisher build/work in progress.
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<blockquote data-quote="nlester" data-source="post: 292292" data-attributes="member: 8483"><p>I am still thinking about removing my center seat but I like going back to a basic jon boat when ever I have the need. I am thinking about making my little bow shelf permanent and foam filling it so I can remove the center seat but still keep my floatation. If I do that, I will go back to my short post for the seat and I will probably keep it on a removeable slide. Now both my seats are mounted to the bench seats with slides and they are easily removeable. I might build a removeable bench seat from the old bench seat, so that I can use it as a basic jon boat on occasions. I don't see that I would gain anything by removing the rear seat. </p><p></p><p>I like my wood slat floor. It is light and keeps my stuff dry. I also like the slat shelf in front. I may build an aluminum box for the slat shelf to rest on to hold the foam. I also need a niche under the shelf for my battery.</p><p></p><p>I used my boat for 4 years and did not question it's stability until one day when I had to lean to one side suddenly with my hand on the gunnel. I weigh 180 lbs and the sudden shift to one side with my weight on the gunnel almost put me in the water so I got rid of the 7" post. I have no doubt that a casting deck would be out of the question. I think that I would be okay with the 7" post if it were fastened to the bottom of the boat. I am still thinking.</p><p></p><p>Enjoy your boat this spring. It looks good. I am lucky enough that I will use mine a few times this winter. I just have to be careful to stay out of the cold water. Where I fish mostly is within sight of an attended gate house so help is close by if I need it. I keep a whistle and a small air horn in my life vest.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nlester, post: 292292, member: 8483"] I am still thinking about removing my center seat but I like going back to a basic jon boat when ever I have the need. I am thinking about making my little bow shelf permanent and foam filling it so I can remove the center seat but still keep my floatation. If I do that, I will go back to my short post for the seat and I will probably keep it on a removeable slide. Now both my seats are mounted to the bench seats with slides and they are easily removeable. I might build a removeable bench seat from the old bench seat, so that I can use it as a basic jon boat on occasions. I don't see that I would gain anything by removing the rear seat. I like my wood slat floor. It is light and keeps my stuff dry. I also like the slat shelf in front. I may build an aluminum box for the slat shelf to rest on to hold the foam. I also need a niche under the shelf for my battery. I used my boat for 4 years and did not question it's stability until one day when I had to lean to one side suddenly with my hand on the gunnel. I weigh 180 lbs and the sudden shift to one side with my weight on the gunnel almost put me in the water so I got rid of the 7" post. I have no doubt that a casting deck would be out of the question. I think that I would be okay with the 7" post if it were fastened to the bottom of the boat. I am still thinking. Enjoy your boat this spring. It looks good. I am lucky enough that I will use mine a few times this winter. I just have to be careful to stay out of the cold water. Where I fish mostly is within sight of an attended gate house so help is close by if I need it. I keep a whistle and a small air horn in my life vest. [/QUOTE]
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