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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1987 Alumacraft MV Super Bandit
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<blockquote data-quote="cathprod" data-source="post: 179832" data-attributes="member: 1146"><p>Saturday Updates!</p><p></p><p>Built a motor stand and bought a steering wheel puller and used it and a shop hoist to lift the motor of off the boat (scary but successful with a 288 lb motor by yourself).</p><p></p><p>Also did some more demo and I am thinking I will deck this boat with expansion foam because that stuff is strong!!! It is a pain in the you know what to remove and in my estimation has been the most aggravating part of this project thus far. Anyone have any tips?</p><p></p><p>The factory aluminum floor and framing will be reinstalled after I take care of the leaky rivets though it will require some additional support since I am going with aluminum decking as opposed to plywood which it originally had. I will also be getting rid of the livewell in order to frame the deck around an ice chest.</p><p></p><p>All in all I am pleased with today's progress and after looking at the ribs that I can see it is pretty evident that this boat was built well.</p><p></p><p>Bassboy, I stumbled upon your super bandit both here and on iboats when I was researching after first buying this boat and was sorry to see that you got rid of it. I was hoping you would pave the way for me even though my ability pales in comparison to yours! Let me know if you have any suggestions or concerns based on your experience with the boat.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cathprod, post: 179832, member: 1146"] Saturday Updates! Built a motor stand and bought a steering wheel puller and used it and a shop hoist to lift the motor of off the boat (scary but successful with a 288 lb motor by yourself). Also did some more demo and I am thinking I will deck this boat with expansion foam because that stuff is strong!!! It is a pain in the you know what to remove and in my estimation has been the most aggravating part of this project thus far. Anyone have any tips? The factory aluminum floor and framing will be reinstalled after I take care of the leaky rivets though it will require some additional support since I am going with aluminum decking as opposed to plywood which it originally had. I will also be getting rid of the livewell in order to frame the deck around an ice chest. All in all I am pleased with today's progress and after looking at the ribs that I can see it is pretty evident that this boat was built well. Bassboy, I stumbled upon your super bandit both here and on iboats when I was researching after first buying this boat and was sorry to see that you got rid of it. I was hoping you would pave the way for me even though my ability pales in comparison to yours! Let me know if you have any suggestions or concerns based on your experience with the boat. [/QUOTE]
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