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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
typed by ben's 2001 Lowe 1648M all aluminum build (UD 6/27)
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<blockquote data-quote="typed by ben" data-source="post: 316168" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>so today i got a surprising amount of work done. i say "surprising" because one of the jobs wasnt even on my list! </p><p></p><p>while i was trying to get the new transom straps worked out i noticed that the starboard bunk was totally rotted out. the bunks had that nasty velcro style carpet that just soaks up and holds water- keep it wet enough and boom, rot.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]52881[/ATTACH]</p><p> </p><p>we can do better than this people :roll: </p><p></p><p>i cut some new bunkers out of scrap that came from the demo of the rear casting deck. then i ran up to work and got a couple strips of 1.5" UHMW channel, which i countersunk and attached with some SS #10 flatheads. UHMW is the poor mans teflon so this baby ought to slide on and off like nobodys business!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]52882[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]52883[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>once that was out of the way, i decided i didnt even want to use the strap eyes that were attached to the bunks. oh well needed to be done anyway. </p><p></p><p>instead im using some reliefs that were cut out of the trailer. i attached some SS u-bolts to the gunwale and used a quick release strap on each side. [ATTACH=full]52884[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>next up is gonna be the fuel system for the outboard. id like to use a 6 gallon tank but theres only 12" worth of width behind the bench and 6 gallon tanks are over 13" wide. crud. i may have to custom make a tank out of aluminum which will take a LOT more time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="typed by ben, post: 316168, member: 11717"] so today i got a surprising amount of work done. i say "surprising" because one of the jobs wasnt even on my list! while i was trying to get the new transom straps worked out i noticed that the starboard bunk was totally rotted out. the bunks had that nasty velcro style carpet that just soaks up and holds water- keep it wet enough and boom, rot. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20130526_134057.jpg"]52881._xfImport[/ATTACH] we can do better than this people :roll: i cut some new bunkers out of scrap that came from the demo of the rear casting deck. then i ran up to work and got a couple strips of 1.5" UHMW channel, which i countersunk and attached with some SS #10 flatheads. UHMW is the poor mans teflon so this baby ought to slide on and off like nobodys business! [ATTACH type="full" alt="20130526_151200.jpg"]52882._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="20130526_151212.jpg"]52883._xfImport[/ATTACH] once that was out of the way, i decided i didnt even want to use the strap eyes that were attached to the bunks. oh well needed to be done anyway. instead im using some reliefs that were cut out of the trailer. i attached some SS u-bolts to the gunwale and used a quick release strap on each side. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20130526_170542.jpg"]52884._xfImport[/ATTACH] next up is gonna be the fuel system for the outboard. id like to use a 6 gallon tank but theres only 12" worth of width behind the bench and 6 gallon tanks are over 13" wide. crud. i may have to custom make a tank out of aluminum which will take a LOT more time. [/QUOTE]
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