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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
How I added decks, storage, and floor to Alumacraft 1442NCS
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<blockquote data-quote="-CN-" data-source="post: 427241" data-attributes="member: 18939"><p>This 14 ft boat measures just shy of 7 ft between the front and rear benches. My rod length of choice is 7' and I have a few 7'6" rods. How do I make them fit? Simple - I planned for this and used inspiration from factory rod storage lockers that I've seen in many boats. They have a hole or a "tunnel" for the rod tips to slide into and the hatch area is only 3, 4, 5, or 6 feet long or more. I decided that 1.5" PVC would do the trick, so I measured the O.D. and used a hole saw to cut out for three of them in a piece of 1x6 which I would use for the front wall of each rod storage locker. I traced the hole locations onto the rear wall of the front bench so that I could tunnel through that, and cut out those holes as well. Once I put it all together, my rod tips can slide all the way up into the front bench area (which is now a wide-open storage compartment.) I'm guessing at least an 8 ft rod would fit in there. </p><p></p><p>You can see the PVC holes in this picture of the floor after it's complete (the front seat pedestal isn't screwed down yet). I used left-over tan carpet and laid a piece in the bottom of each rod locker and the storage hatch as well. Some tackle, bug spray, pliers, rope, rod holders, bait, and even a life jacket fit under the floor in that storage space. I can also carry 8 rods below deck.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu150/clintonnaef/20160619_124411_zps37mwhbdo.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="-CN-, post: 427241, member: 18939"] This 14 ft boat measures just shy of 7 ft between the front and rear benches. My rod length of choice is 7' and I have a few 7'6" rods. How do I make them fit? Simple - I planned for this and used inspiration from factory rod storage lockers that I've seen in many boats. They have a hole or a "tunnel" for the rod tips to slide into and the hatch area is only 3, 4, 5, or 6 feet long or more. I decided that 1.5" PVC would do the trick, so I measured the O.D. and used a hole saw to cut out for three of them in a piece of 1x6 which I would use for the front wall of each rod storage locker. I traced the hole locations onto the rear wall of the front bench so that I could tunnel through that, and cut out those holes as well. Once I put it all together, my rod tips can slide all the way up into the front bench area (which is now a wide-open storage compartment.) I'm guessing at least an 8 ft rod would fit in there. You can see the PVC holes in this picture of the floor after it's complete (the front seat pedestal isn't screwed down yet). I used left-over tan carpet and laid a piece in the bottom of each rod locker and the storage hatch as well. Some tackle, bug spray, pliers, rope, rod holders, bait, and even a life jacket fit under the floor in that storage space. I can also carry 8 rods below deck. [img]https://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu150/clintonnaef/20160619_124411_zps37mwhbdo.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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