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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1967 or '68 MONTGOMERY WARDS~SEA KING~14' V-HULL CONVERSION
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<blockquote data-quote="radgumbo" data-source="post: 265678" data-attributes="member: 8642"><p>I forgot to add that I will be replacing the transom...(all of it). I think the reinforcing job that was done was poor at best...but, it worked for who ever did it and I might not attempt it this season...maybe something for next year. The 1/4" aluminum plate will run me $135 cut to size and I'll install a (nylon?) drain tube to keep it clean...plus I want to weld (seal) all the bolt holes first before replacing the transom board with oak. I'll seal the wood with Rust-O-leum Spar Varnish. All the fasteners will be 316 Stainless Steel & aluminum rivets used on the framing system.</p><p></p><p> There's a great tool kit (rivet kit) available from Bullfrog...it goes for $149 plus shipping. You can closely approximate it through Harbor Freight for under $40. I'm not sure of the quality of the Bullfrog gun but the same type of rivet gun from Harbor Freight seems well made enough...I'll let you know how it works. My question concerns the type of pop rivet Bullfrog uses...I'm pretty sure it's 3/16" but. I'll have to double check their video again to see if I can answer that question myself. </p><p> </p><p>I want to install hatches mainly because they look better than most home made versions and the cost difference between them. By the time you buy your hinges, pulls and aggravate yourself over a clean fit your could buy them ready-made and be done with it for not much more than DIY versions. </p><p></p><p>Okay...enough talking. I'd better get busy...see ya.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="radgumbo, post: 265678, member: 8642"] I forgot to add that I will be replacing the transom...(all of it). I think the reinforcing job that was done was poor at best...but, it worked for who ever did it and I might not attempt it this season...maybe something for next year. The 1/4" aluminum plate will run me $135 cut to size and I'll install a (nylon?) drain tube to keep it clean...plus I want to weld (seal) all the bolt holes first before replacing the transom board with oak. I'll seal the wood with Rust-O-leum Spar Varnish. All the fasteners will be 316 Stainless Steel & aluminum rivets used on the framing system. There's a great tool kit (rivet kit) available from Bullfrog...it goes for $149 plus shipping. You can closely approximate it through Harbor Freight for under $40. I'm not sure of the quality of the Bullfrog gun but the same type of rivet gun from Harbor Freight seems well made enough...I'll let you know how it works. My question concerns the type of pop rivet Bullfrog uses...I'm pretty sure it's 3/16" but. I'll have to double check their video again to see if I can answer that question myself. I want to install hatches mainly because they look better than most home made versions and the cost difference between them. By the time you buy your hinges, pulls and aggravate yourself over a clean fit your could buy them ready-made and be done with it for not much more than DIY versions. Okay...enough talking. I'd better get busy...see ya. [/QUOTE]
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