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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
12' Sears V-Hull modification Pics added
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<blockquote data-quote="cyp" data-source="post: 209224" data-attributes="member: 6275"><p>Hi Everyone,</p><p></p><p> Long time lurker, first time poster. This past Sunday I just picked up a 12' Sears v-hull with a Evinrude 9.5HP for a grand total of 50.00. Guy just wanted it out of his yard. Im planning on modifying the boat and Im looking for potential pitfalls I should be looking out for. Im going to sell the outboard, I have no need for it, I wont take this in the river and 95% of the lakes around here are limited to electric only trolling motors. Anyway, I would like to do the following:</p><p></p><p>Add a bow mount trolling motor (any idea on how much thrust)</p><p>Add a front casting deck maybe or will this make the boat too unstable?</p><p>Add rod storage</p><p>Add seats front and back. </p><p>Also would like to add a fish finder and battery storage in the middle seat. </p><p></p><p>Other questions, will foam sheets such as the ones you purchase at home depot or lowes increase my weight rating? Its currently rated for 488lbs which includes everything. Would like to beef that up if the foam will do so. </p><p></p><p>Will post pics when I get home later.</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p></p><p>CYP[ATTACH=full]25824[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cyp, post: 209224, member: 6275"] Hi Everyone, Long time lurker, first time poster. This past Sunday I just picked up a 12' Sears v-hull with a Evinrude 9.5HP for a grand total of 50.00. Guy just wanted it out of his yard. Im planning on modifying the boat and Im looking for potential pitfalls I should be looking out for. Im going to sell the outboard, I have no need for it, I wont take this in the river and 95% of the lakes around here are limited to electric only trolling motors. Anyway, I would like to do the following: Add a bow mount trolling motor (any idea on how much thrust) Add a front casting deck maybe or will this make the boat too unstable? Add rod storage Add seats front and back. Also would like to add a fish finder and battery storage in the middle seat. Other questions, will foam sheets such as the ones you purchase at home depot or lowes increase my weight rating? Its currently rated for 488lbs which includes everything. Would like to beef that up if the foam will do so. Will post pics when I get home later. Thanks, CYP[ATTACH type="full" alt="boat2.jpg"]25824._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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