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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1958? Aluminum (Walleye) Boat Build
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<blockquote data-quote="crawfj13" data-source="post: 480543" data-attributes="member: 29051"><p>Boat is about 95% done now. I'd never used the stuff but went with Total Fair from Total boat to fill in the gaps between the deck pieces and the hull. I painted the entire inside with Tuff Coat, Non-Skid Marine Coating (that stuff is amazing). My seat with wiring and integrated tacklebox are complete, as is the transom, now that the 5200 had a chance to finally cure in this cold wet weather. Next up is to have the boat wrapped at a local shop this week. Next week I'll have a 9.9 Hp Honda Outboard installed. I was wanting something with a little more power (30 or even 40 Hp), but the local shop advised against it, due to the weight of the boat. We'll see - if I can go 20mph, then I guess that's good enough for me. I added a Pelican Storage box to the front and I'll also put the battery up front with it. I also ordered an Orca cooler (made in my home state of TN) to go in front of the grab bar. I'm hoping that will be enough weight to offset the 89lb motor and my fat but.</p><p></p><p>I also ordered a custom seat cushion with green piping to match the boat accents. I'll eventually put down a custom cut Marine Mat with a fish scale design. I figure after all of that work and money on a 60 year old boat, it'll be time to stop and just fish. Clearly, I spent an exorbitant amount of money on a $600 boat, but it was a really cool project and I learned so much about marine materials. As long as the **** thing doesn't sink, it will have been worth it to me. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="crawfj13, post: 480543, member: 29051"] Boat is about 95% done now. I'd never used the stuff but went with Total Fair from Total boat to fill in the gaps between the deck pieces and the hull. I painted the entire inside with Tuff Coat, Non-Skid Marine Coating (that stuff is amazing). My seat with wiring and integrated tacklebox are complete, as is the transom, now that the 5200 had a chance to finally cure in this cold wet weather. Next up is to have the boat wrapped at a local shop this week. Next week I'll have a 9.9 Hp Honda Outboard installed. I was wanting something with a little more power (30 or even 40 Hp), but the local shop advised against it, due to the weight of the boat. We'll see - if I can go 20mph, then I guess that's good enough for me. I added a Pelican Storage box to the front and I'll also put the battery up front with it. I also ordered an Orca cooler (made in my home state of TN) to go in front of the grab bar. I'm hoping that will be enough weight to offset the 89lb motor and my fat but. I also ordered a custom seat cushion with green piping to match the boat accents. I'll eventually put down a custom cut Marine Mat with a fish scale design. I figure after all of that work and money on a 60 year old boat, it'll be time to stop and just fish. Clearly, I spent an exorbitant amount of money on a $600 boat, but it was a really cool project and I learned so much about marine materials. As long as the **** thing doesn't sink, it will have been worth it to me. :D [/QUOTE]
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