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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Western W-17 Rebuild advice needed and build thread
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<blockquote data-quote="thill" data-source="post: 512662" data-attributes="member: 4972"><p>It's not hard to make a splash tray. Doesn't have to be big or very deep, it just needs to funnel water back out. You can fabricate one using solid rivets or MIG or TIG it together. Use 1" drain tubes through the transom with lots of sealant before you flare the ends.</p><p></p><p>Definitely skin the inside top of the transom, if you can. Sign material is good stuff, if you can find some, or you can just buy it new.</p><p></p><p>Definitely change the trailer to support the TRANSOM directly to prevent the hook from coming back. I don't know that I would add anything to the hull, but if you do, use solid rivets.</p><p></p><p><strong>How does that strong-looking H-support connect to the transom?</strong> I can't see much in the pics, but I don't see any flanges to bolt or screw through. I would add some 1/8-1/4" thick angle aluminum to the vertical ends, maybe 2"x2" in profile, and tie it all together. <strong>If connected well, it should do its job with no further support needed back there.</strong></p><p></p><p>MDO is <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite22" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs up (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite22" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs up (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite22" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs up (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" /> Very hard to find around here.</p><p></p><p>Very nice work so far.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thill, post: 512662, member: 4972"] It's not hard to make a splash tray. Doesn't have to be big or very deep, it just needs to funnel water back out. You can fabricate one using solid rivets or MIG or TIG it together. Use 1" drain tubes through the transom with lots of sealant before you flare the ends. Definitely skin the inside top of the transom, if you can. Sign material is good stuff, if you can find some, or you can just buy it new. Definitely change the trailer to support the TRANSOM directly to prevent the hook from coming back. I don't know that I would add anything to the hull, but if you do, use solid rivets. [B]How does that strong-looking H-support connect to the transom?[/B] I can't see much in the pics, but I don't see any flanges to bolt or screw through. I would add some 1/8-1/4" thick angle aluminum to the vertical ends, maybe 2"x2" in profile, and tie it all together. [B]If connected well, it should do its job with no further support needed back there.[/B] MDO is (y) (y) (y) Very hard to find around here. Very nice work so far. [/QUOTE]
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