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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1977 Fisher 15/38 project (updated 10/11/14)
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<blockquote data-quote="JMichael" data-source="post: 238278" data-attributes="member: 7544"><p>I didn't get to work on it very long today, but it was a learning experience. I removed the motor, remote controls, console, seats, wiring, and all the floor. Fisher marine evidently didn't know what stainless was when they put this floor in. It was a real challenge to remove all of those steel sheet metal screws with the ¼" heads. I think I might have invented at least three new cuss words in the process. </p><p></p><p><img src="https://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc204/OzarkOutlaw/1540%20Fisher%20Marine/DSC00211.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc204/OzarkOutlaw/1540%20Fisher%20Marine/DSC00210.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="https://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc204/OzarkOutlaw/1540%20Fisher%20Marine/DSC00209.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The biggest surprise for today was when I started to remove the foam. As I lifted the first piece out, I couldn't believe how much it weighed. It was so water logged it was unbelievable. </p><p></p><p><img src="https://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc204/OzarkOutlaw/1540%20Fisher%20Marine/DSC00212.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Out of curiosity, I decided to get an estimate of the weight. I weighed an 18x20x¾" piece, that came in at 5.8 lbs. It was double layered from the back edge of the front deck, to the transom. If my math is correct, that's around 185 lbs. So a conservative estimate would be around 160 lbs of soggy foam. No wonder the boat didn't run as fast as I expected on my test run. :lol: </p><p></p><p>Next step will be to remove the trolling motor, get the pressure washer out of hibernation, and give it a good cleaning.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JMichael, post: 238278, member: 7544"] I didn't get to work on it very long today, but it was a learning experience. I removed the motor, remote controls, console, seats, wiring, and all the floor. Fisher marine evidently didn't know what stainless was when they put this floor in. It was a real challenge to remove all of those steel sheet metal screws with the ¼" heads. I think I might have invented at least three new cuss words in the process. [img]https://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc204/OzarkOutlaw/1540%20Fisher%20Marine/DSC00211.jpg[/img] [img]https://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc204/OzarkOutlaw/1540%20Fisher%20Marine/DSC00210.jpg[/img] [img]https://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc204/OzarkOutlaw/1540%20Fisher%20Marine/DSC00209.jpg[/img] The biggest surprise for today was when I started to remove the foam. As I lifted the first piece out, I couldn't believe how much it weighed. It was so water logged it was unbelievable. [img]https://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc204/OzarkOutlaw/1540%20Fisher%20Marine/DSC00212.jpg[/img] Out of curiosity, I decided to get an estimate of the weight. I weighed an 18x20x¾" piece, that came in at 5.8 lbs. It was double layered from the back edge of the front deck, to the transom. If my math is correct, that's around 185 lbs. So a conservative estimate would be around 160 lbs of soggy foam. No wonder the boat didn't run as fast as I expected on my test run. :lol: Next step will be to remove the trolling motor, get the pressure washer out of hibernation, and give it a good cleaning. [/QUOTE]
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