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Need Ideas.. Going from Bass Boat to Jon Boat
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<blockquote data-quote="richg99" data-source="post: 417872" data-attributes="member: 4376"><p>With regard to "covering up your side braces".... on my new 1652 G3 hull, I looked at those exposed side braces in a different way. I saw STORAGE that I didn't have enough of.</p><p></p><p>I bought some simple 1x4 by 1/2 inch strips at Lowes. I glued them to the side braces, and added some very valuable storage slots on both sides of the hull. </p><p></p><p>I used glue, because it seemed to me that if I screwed them on, the screws would penetrate the side braces right at their bent angle. That bent angle appears to be a major part of the strength of the side braces. I didn't want to penetrate the brace at that point. Home Depot's PL adhesive has worked pretty well so far. </p><p></p><p>Right now in the various cavities created by this project, I have some bottles of water; some bait scent tubes, and a variety of other odds and ends that I wanted in full site. Works for me! </p><p></p><p>Obviously, if you want rod tubes and other accoutrements, then the open - concept approach may not fit your needs. </p><p></p><p>Here is the thread that describes exactly how I went about utilizing those braces and the spaces that they created. </p><p></p><p>richg99</p><p></p><p>https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=40470&hilit=added</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="richg99, post: 417872, member: 4376"] With regard to "covering up your side braces".... on my new 1652 G3 hull, I looked at those exposed side braces in a different way. I saw STORAGE that I didn't have enough of. I bought some simple 1x4 by 1/2 inch strips at Lowes. I glued them to the side braces, and added some very valuable storage slots on both sides of the hull. I used glue, because it seemed to me that if I screwed them on, the screws would penetrate the side braces right at their bent angle. That bent angle appears to be a major part of the strength of the side braces. I didn't want to penetrate the brace at that point. Home Depot's PL adhesive has worked pretty well so far. Right now in the various cavities created by this project, I have some bottles of water; some bait scent tubes, and a variety of other odds and ends that I wanted in full site. Works for me! Obviously, if you want rod tubes and other accoutrements, then the open - concept approach may not fit your needs. Here is the thread that describes exactly how I went about utilizing those braces and the spaces that they created. richg99 https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=40470&hilit=added [/QUOTE]
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