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    1981, 18' Springbok (Alcan Jumbo) restoration

    I cannot really answer the question as to whether the motor is too heavy. I my case I have a 50hp Honda and a 15hp honda kicker for safety. The 50hp weights 203lb whereas the 15hp weights 104. My transom seems to support this without any flexing or deformation whatsoever. Keep in mind that the...
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    1981, 18' Springbok (Alcan Jumbo) restoration

    In my case the foam in the two rearmost benches was not separated in three parts and the foam was in one block, but then these benches had never been opened. Do you intend to build some sort of deck?
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    1981, 18' Springbok (Alcan Jumbo) restoration

    No the benches where not full. They contained some sort of styrofoam while the two back benches parallel to the gunwales contain pour in foam. I replaced the foam that I took out to make room for the tank by blue foam pieces that I put underneath the deck that I built between the benches.
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    1981, 18' Springbok (Alcan Jumbo) restoration

    Sorry for the dealy, I've been away for a while. My interior layout is the same as yours, but the benches covers are made of aluminium. I put a Moeller permanent fuel tank in the last one and built two storage boxes, one along the gunwales on the starboard side and one in the next to last bench...
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    1981, 18' Springbok (Alcan Jumbo) restoration

    I have a similar boat but a 1984. Here are the specifications provided to me by Princecraft which is the heir company of Springbok Alcan. Length: 18' 1" Beam: 81" Max Depth: 39" Transom Height: 20" Approx Weight: 438lb Max HP: 40hp (The Canadian specification is 50, I dont know why). Max...
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