mcurcio1989
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I am a pwc enthusiast but this summer after getting really busy with work I found myself using the skis a lot less and our row boat with an outboard a lot more for quick trips when I didn't want to uncover the powerboat. So I have decided to turn one of my kawasaki 650sx jet skis into a jet jon. I am looking to get a 1550 jon on clist for cheap over the winter and then get started once the snow thaws. I will be updating my progress and ideas on this thread with pictures and videos. Like I said I haven;t messed much with aluminum boats but I know a lot about jet skis so this should be a fun project with hopefully a really useful outcome.
The intent with the boat is not really anything specific. I really just like how utilitarian a aluminum boat is. Combined with the power and shallow draft of a jet drive this should be a great do anything, go anywhere boat. I'm definitely going to enjoy exploring up river with it.
For now my biggest concern was figuring out how exactly I went to transplant all the components in. What I was visualizing was very similar to what some of the other users have done. Chopped a big hole in the boat and just transplanted the ski in one big chunk.
After looking at what other users have done I think I have a pretty good idea on how to transplant my drive components.
I guess a big question now would be is it possible to get fiberglass to adhere to aluminum? I could always got the rivet and caulk route but I have a enormous role of fiberglass so I would prefer to use that where possible when I need to join things or for reinforcement in certain areas.
The intent with the boat is not really anything specific. I really just like how utilitarian a aluminum boat is. Combined with the power and shallow draft of a jet drive this should be a great do anything, go anywhere boat. I'm definitely going to enjoy exploring up river with it.
For now my biggest concern was figuring out how exactly I went to transplant all the components in. What I was visualizing was very similar to what some of the other users have done. Chopped a big hole in the boat and just transplanted the ski in one big chunk.
After looking at what other users have done I think I have a pretty good idea on how to transplant my drive components.
I guess a big question now would be is it possible to get fiberglass to adhere to aluminum? I could always got the rivet and caulk route but I have a enormous role of fiberglass so I would prefer to use that where possible when I need to join things or for reinforcement in certain areas.