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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Rat's 1977 Polar Kraft 1440 refit
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<blockquote data-quote="Rat" data-source="post: 124444" data-attributes="member: 1914"><p>The guys got my metal out in record time today, so I got quite a bit done today. I began by rough fitting the trolling motor platform, then cutting it down to fit exactly right; then I did the same with the transom cap. </p><p></p><p>Trolling motor platform is cut and broke proud to allow for fitting to the various 'obstructions' on the fore deck.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]10861[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Then I positioned it close to where I wanted it and made some cuts, stuck it back on with a few rivets holding it and ground/sanded the starboard side to match the rubrail.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]10862[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Here is how she looks after the final fit</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]10863[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Motor up</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]10864[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I did the same thing to the transom cap, but it required much more time. I started with a piece of channel 4 x 1 1/2 x 4 just straight. I then laid it out on the transom and marked and cut around the bracing and to get the fall away right. Lots of marking, checking, remarking and cutting, fitting and so on. It turned out pretty nice.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]10865[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]10866[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Sorry for the grainy images but I had the wrong ISO setting on the camera, like an idiot!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rat, post: 124444, member: 1914"] The guys got my metal out in record time today, so I got quite a bit done today. I began by rough fitting the trolling motor platform, then cutting it down to fit exactly right; then I did the same with the transom cap. Trolling motor platform is cut and broke proud to allow for fitting to the various 'obstructions' on the fore deck. [ATTACH type="full" alt="cut proud.JPG"]10861._xfImport[/ATTACH] Then I positioned it close to where I wanted it and made some cuts, stuck it back on with a few rivets holding it and ground/sanded the starboard side to match the rubrail. [ATTACH type="full" alt="initial fit.JPG"]10862._xfImport[/ATTACH] Here is how she looks after the final fit [ATTACH type="full" alt="final fit.JPG"]10863._xfImport[/ATTACH] Motor up [ATTACH type="full" alt="motor up.JPG"]10864._xfImport[/ATTACH] I did the same thing to the transom cap, but it required much more time. I started with a piece of channel 4 x 1 1/2 x 4 just straight. I then laid it out on the transom and marked and cut around the bracing and to get the fall away right. Lots of marking, checking, remarking and cutting, fitting and so on. It turned out pretty nice. [ATTACH type="full" alt="transom cap inside.JPG"]10865._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="transom cap outsdie.JPG"]10866._xfImport[/ATTACH] Sorry for the grainy images but I had the wrong ISO setting on the camera, like an idiot! [/QUOTE]
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