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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Ouachita 16DSV mod starting...update 4/30/13
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<blockquote data-quote="Ringo Steele" data-source="post: 309496" data-attributes="member: 6694"><p>Thanks for the complements! </p><p>As far as cutting the seat straight, (and in my boat, straight is a very relative term, as not much is) I just found the center of the bench, measured out the opening width along one edge and used a square to get the cut line on the bench top. For the sides, I measures measured down the sides from the bench top to get the height I wanted for the floor. I again used the square to get the lines perpendicular to the bench top (It would have been easier with a flat floor like a Jon boat has!). The floor height was based on the curvature of the bottom, and I wanted it where the bottom makes the transition to the sidewalls. It ended up about 4" above the keel line in the floor, and about 1/2" above the ends of the floor braces.</p><p></p><p>I am about through with the spar urethane on the middle section, so should be getting that assembled in the next couple of days. I am also working on the front section as well. I will post more pictures as it progresses.</p><p></p><p>thanks for lookin'!</p><p></p><p>Ringo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ringo Steele, post: 309496, member: 6694"] Thanks for the complements! As far as cutting the seat straight, (and in my boat, straight is a very relative term, as not much is) I just found the center of the bench, measured out the opening width along one edge and used a square to get the cut line on the bench top. For the sides, I measures measured down the sides from the bench top to get the height I wanted for the floor. I again used the square to get the lines perpendicular to the bench top (It would have been easier with a flat floor like a Jon boat has!). The floor height was based on the curvature of the bottom, and I wanted it where the bottom makes the transition to the sidewalls. It ended up about 4" above the keel line in the floor, and about 1/2" above the ends of the floor braces. I am about through with the spar urethane on the middle section, so should be getting that assembled in the next couple of days. I am also working on the front section as well. I will post more pictures as it progresses. thanks for lookin'! Ringo [/QUOTE]
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