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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
My 79 Lowe 1648 project
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<blockquote data-quote="tinboatlover" data-source="post: 189701" data-attributes="member: 4632"><p>Here are the transom pics. Notice how I made the transom with channels to be able to attach the decking directly to the transom to make both the deck and the transom stronger. I am 6'5" and 250 pounds and I am able to hang off of the jack plate and there is not even a little flex or twist in the transom. It is a far cry from how it started. It was torn, twisted, flopped back and forth - and that was with no motor on the back. I wouldn't think twice about putting a 35 hp on the back now. I could put larger, but that is all it is rated for. Now it is much stronger than when it was new 32 years ago! It took forever, but it is almost done. I still have to tig weld the outside edge of the new sheet aluminum I put on the outside and add some additional tie-in bracing, but it is a huge relief to get the biggest problem on the boat taken care of!!!!! I will be able to get the outside ready for steelflex by the end of the week. I think I am going to use that now instead of line-x because of cost (I plan on selling it before next year). Let me know what you think or if you have any questions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tinboatlover, post: 189701, member: 4632"] Here are the transom pics. Notice how I made the transom with channels to be able to attach the decking directly to the transom to make both the deck and the transom stronger. I am 6'5" and 250 pounds and I am able to hang off of the jack plate and there is not even a little flex or twist in the transom. It is a far cry from how it started. It was torn, twisted, flopped back and forth - and that was with no motor on the back. I wouldn't think twice about putting a 35 hp on the back now. I could put larger, but that is all it is rated for. Now it is much stronger than when it was new 32 years ago! It took forever, but it is almost done. I still have to tig weld the outside edge of the new sheet aluminum I put on the outside and add some additional tie-in bracing, but it is a huge relief to get the biggest problem on the boat taken care of!!!!! I will be able to get the outside ready for steelflex by the end of the week. I think I am going to use that now instead of line-x because of cost (I plan on selling it before next year). Let me know what you think or if you have any questions. [/QUOTE]
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