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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
New Build - 1971 Lonestar Big Fisherman 14ft V
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<blockquote data-quote="BIDZ" data-source="post: 381488" data-attributes="member: 17237"><p>The front deck is supported in the rear by the factory bench seat. The plywood has two sheet metal screws running through and into the top of the bench seat. The slope of the boat's sides take support the deck for the most part, but I did fashion two brackets from angled aluminum. Each bracket is about 3 inches long and is bolted to the sides of the boat. The front portion of the deck is bolted to each bracket. 2 bolts through the hull on each side. I made certain to make the decking level with the top of the bench seat so it would help support the bulk of the weight. </p><p></p><p>The rear deck is also supported by the rear bench seat in similar fashion. At the very rear of the boat I bolted a piece of 1x2 across the transom to support the rear portion of the rear deck. </p><p></p><p>I'm not sure if I've made a lot of sense trying to describe the process, so I'll try to get some pics later to illustrate what I'm talking about. Both decks are rock solid.</p><p></p><p>As for the seat bases, each is held by 6 sheetmetal screws that run through the wood deck and into the top of the existing bench seat underneath. So far, each base is solid with no flex.</p><p></p><p>I went with Herculiner to coat the interior and it looks great and appears to be pretty tough. I went with the 1 gallon kit and was able to do 2 coats with a tiny bit left over.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BIDZ, post: 381488, member: 17237"] The front deck is supported in the rear by the factory bench seat. The plywood has two sheet metal screws running through and into the top of the bench seat. The slope of the boat's sides take support the deck for the most part, but I did fashion two brackets from angled aluminum. Each bracket is about 3 inches long and is bolted to the sides of the boat. The front portion of the deck is bolted to each bracket. 2 bolts through the hull on each side. I made certain to make the decking level with the top of the bench seat so it would help support the bulk of the weight. The rear deck is also supported by the rear bench seat in similar fashion. At the very rear of the boat I bolted a piece of 1x2 across the transom to support the rear portion of the rear deck. I'm not sure if I've made a lot of sense trying to describe the process, so I'll try to get some pics later to illustrate what I'm talking about. Both decks are rock solid. As for the seat bases, each is held by 6 sheetmetal screws that run through the wood deck and into the top of the existing bench seat underneath. So far, each base is solid with no flex. I went with Herculiner to coat the interior and it looks great and appears to be pretty tough. I went with the 1 gallon kit and was able to do 2 coats with a tiny bit left over. [/QUOTE]
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