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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1957 Feathercraft 14ft v hull conversion
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<blockquote data-quote="rgodbold" data-source="post: 373934" data-attributes="member: 16187"><p>Hey all, I have been reading these forums for several years now and I thought I would add my modest project to the list and pick your brains in the process. I have just done some dickering for a 1957 14' Feather-craft v hull with no leaks and very rough paint and then traded my old 12 foot flat bottom and motor for a 20hp Mercury early 70s I believe, seems to run very well. </p><p>For the mod I am thinking about putting a slightly raised floor in the front braced off the shelf in the bottom of the front with a hatch to store life vests, etc.</p><p>Front bench seat-cut the top of the seat in 3 sections, left hatch with a live well, center seat with battery underneath, right hatch with dry storage</p><p>Middle section- stable floor</p><p>Driver bench-cut the top of the seat in 3 sections, left hatch dry storage, center seat extended dry storage, right hatch cooler</p><p>I am thinking 1/2 inch untreated plywood, water sealed with an oil based paint maybe an "oops" color from the paint store or other cheap option and covered with a marine carpet. the floor will be braced with the ribs of the boat and balanced with 1x2 or 2x2 were needed.</p><p>Exterior paint is rough and many layered, I will sand well and feather it out then shoot etching primer on all bare metal and use a good poly primer, haven't decided on the final design or color scheme.</p><p>If anyone has any ideas or guidance I am all ears.</p><p>I will probably start with the exterior hull so that I can get the stickers and numbers on it, this is NE Florida and it will be 80 degrees by the end of February and ready to go.</p><p>Thanks all </p><p>Rhett-</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rgodbold, post: 373934, member: 16187"] Hey all, I have been reading these forums for several years now and I thought I would add my modest project to the list and pick your brains in the process. I have just done some dickering for a 1957 14' Feather-craft v hull with no leaks and very rough paint and then traded my old 12 foot flat bottom and motor for a 20hp Mercury early 70s I believe, seems to run very well. For the mod I am thinking about putting a slightly raised floor in the front braced off the shelf in the bottom of the front with a hatch to store life vests, etc. Front bench seat-cut the top of the seat in 3 sections, left hatch with a live well, center seat with battery underneath, right hatch with dry storage Middle section- stable floor Driver bench-cut the top of the seat in 3 sections, left hatch dry storage, center seat extended dry storage, right hatch cooler I am thinking 1/2 inch untreated plywood, water sealed with an oil based paint maybe an "oops" color from the paint store or other cheap option and covered with a marine carpet. the floor will be braced with the ribs of the boat and balanced with 1x2 or 2x2 were needed. Exterior paint is rough and many layered, I will sand well and feather it out then shoot etching primer on all bare metal and use a good poly primer, haven't decided on the final design or color scheme. If anyone has any ideas or guidance I am all ears. I will probably start with the exterior hull so that I can get the stickers and numbers on it, this is NE Florida and it will be 80 degrees by the end of February and ready to go. Thanks all Rhett- [/QUOTE]
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