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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Starting my mod (14ft alumacraft) - new pics 5/27
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<blockquote data-quote="alumacraftjoe" data-source="post: 146978" data-attributes="member: 167"><p>It is pvc and it is slit and jammed over the rail. It really does cut down on noise and also does not get hot. That was done by a previous owner so not sure how it is attached. It is super hard to get off so I just left it on and taped it off when I painted.</p><p></p><p>Not too sure as I modded before I added an outboard. I have an 8hp and I can get about 7mph. I am not in a hurry and comfort was more important than speed. It does not seem too heavy and is easy to load on the trailer even when I have to pull it on in electric only lakes. Before I had the 8hp motor running I rented a 9.9 from a marina one weekend and it moved it much better. Think I need a bigger motor lol.</p><p></p><p>It is very stable!!!! Much more so then I thought. Jim fished with me at Dale Hollow and can attest to the stability of the boat.</p><p></p><p>My middle bench sort of hung on the hangers and wasn't really providing any stability I could see. I do have a floor and the side storage lockers that are connected to the front and back benches and the floor which probably provided more stability than the bench did by itself.</p><p></p><p>When I run the outboard I take the pedestal off and stick the seat down in the the mount. When we stop to fish put the pedestal back in.</p><p></p><p>I'm not sure if I would do anything differently maybe one big storage area in the front instead of two, but I really like the way it turned out! Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="alumacraftjoe, post: 146978, member: 167"] It is pvc and it is slit and jammed over the rail. It really does cut down on noise and also does not get hot. That was done by a previous owner so not sure how it is attached. It is super hard to get off so I just left it on and taped it off when I painted. Not too sure as I modded before I added an outboard. I have an 8hp and I can get about 7mph. I am not in a hurry and comfort was more important than speed. It does not seem too heavy and is easy to load on the trailer even when I have to pull it on in electric only lakes. Before I had the 8hp motor running I rented a 9.9 from a marina one weekend and it moved it much better. Think I need a bigger motor lol. It is very stable!!!! Much more so then I thought. Jim fished with me at Dale Hollow and can attest to the stability of the boat. My middle bench sort of hung on the hangers and wasn't really providing any stability I could see. I do have a floor and the side storage lockers that are connected to the front and back benches and the floor which probably provided more stability than the bench did by itself. When I run the outboard I take the pedestal off and stick the seat down in the the mount. When we stop to fish put the pedestal back in. I'm not sure if I would do anything differently maybe one big storage area in the front instead of two, but I really like the way it turned out! Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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