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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1974 Ouachita 1448 Restore/Rebuild
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<blockquote data-quote="Lowcountry Guy" data-source="post: 390225" data-attributes="member: 17018"><p>Kris, do what I did: take out the old plywood, but be careful not to destroy it because you will need it for a template for the new marine plywood. Sand and prime it with oil-based primer and coat/paint to your liking. Grind, weld any holes and smooth out the existing transom...don't cut it out. Don't remove the drain!!! You should be able to weld a new sheet of 1/4" aluminum right over it like I did. I will post pics of the finished transom hopefully today, I hope it gives you some ideas.</p><p></p><p>The end result will be a transom that is as/more solid as anything out there right now. Let me know if you need any additional information but Ouachitas are great boats....if you update them they can last another 40 years no sweat.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lowcountry Guy, post: 390225, member: 17018"] Kris, do what I did: take out the old plywood, but be careful not to destroy it because you will need it for a template for the new marine plywood. Sand and prime it with oil-based primer and coat/paint to your liking. Grind, weld any holes and smooth out the existing transom...don't cut it out. Don't remove the drain!!! You should be able to weld a new sheet of 1/4" aluminum right over it like I did. I will post pics of the finished transom hopefully today, I hope it gives you some ideas. The end result will be a transom that is as/more solid as anything out there right now. Let me know if you need any additional information but Ouachitas are great boats....if you update them they can last another 40 years no sweat. [/QUOTE]
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