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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1967 or '68 MONTGOMERY WARDS~SEA KING~14' V-HULL CONVERSION
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<blockquote data-quote="radgumbo" data-source="post: 266219" data-attributes="member: 8642"><p>Well...I was able to cut my hatches. It clouded up so I put away my tools...of course, the sun came back out. I might get a coat of Gluvit on all the wood later although, I'd prefer to do it outdoors. I'm going to attempt the hatches and not buy prefab...Dave in GA got me thinking...I'm going with carpet covered hatches & stainless steel piano hinges and some kind of pull tab. I might do stainless steel pulls...I haven't gotten that far yet.</p><p></p><p>The cooler is going to be dual purpose...first as a food/drink cooler. I'll get the Bass Pro Shops, "Catch Saver" aerator kit so I can convert it over to a livewell if need be. To be honest, I eat what I catch so, a livewell might not be needed often enough to rationalize a permanently mounted livewell. Everything I'm doing is given careful consideration to added weight. I estimate I have 650-750 lbs. max. weight limit. Since, I don't know for sure we'll go with 650 lbs. to be safe. </p><p></p><p>I posted some links for materials in the material links forum. I'm going to check out some of the posts in there that other's have posted. Here's a few photos from the work I did today. I should be able to finish the floors and deck by next weekend. Once that's finished, I'll do the impeller to my Merc 110...then I'll hit the water. </p><p></p><p>I'll save the bottom coat and hull paint until after I get an outing or two under my belt. The prep work & painting will keep her out of the water for a couple of weeks and I'm getting excited to do some fishing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="radgumbo, post: 266219, member: 8642"] Well...I was able to cut my hatches. It clouded up so I put away my tools...of course, the sun came back out. I might get a coat of Gluvit on all the wood later although, I'd prefer to do it outdoors. I'm going to attempt the hatches and not buy prefab...Dave in GA got me thinking...I'm going with carpet covered hatches & stainless steel piano hinges and some kind of pull tab. I might do stainless steel pulls...I haven't gotten that far yet. The cooler is going to be dual purpose...first as a food/drink cooler. I'll get the Bass Pro Shops, "Catch Saver" aerator kit so I can convert it over to a livewell if need be. To be honest, I eat what I catch so, a livewell might not be needed often enough to rationalize a permanently mounted livewell. Everything I'm doing is given careful consideration to added weight. I estimate I have 650-750 lbs. max. weight limit. Since, I don't know for sure we'll go with 650 lbs. to be safe. I posted some links for materials in the material links forum. I'm going to check out some of the posts in there that other's have posted. Here's a few photos from the work I did today. I should be able to finish the floors and deck by next weekend. Once that's finished, I'll do the impeller to my Merc 110...then I'll hit the water. I'll save the bottom coat and hull paint until after I get an outing or two under my belt. The prep work & painting will keep her out of the water for a couple of weeks and I'm getting excited to do some fishing. [/QUOTE]
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