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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1979 Polar Kraft 1446 Catboat Build
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<blockquote data-quote="ccm" data-source="post: 351512" data-attributes="member: 13447"><p>My uncle had an 18ft flat bottom jon with a Johnson 70hp. He put sheets of aluminum diamond plate in it. The boat was launched at a lot of places that didn't have ramps but it was still light enough to pull back out with a 4 wheel drive and a strong rope tied onto the back of the trailer. It could go through most places, but even loaded down it could still go shallower than my 14ft v-hull. Weight distribution will play a large factor. I saw the boat with my own eyes polled through 3 inches of water. An aluminum floor will be pretty loud, carpet is not a good choice for a cat boat and neither is Rhino - Lining (rough & does not cut back on noise). I would either use Herculiner or put down 1/4 inch thick rubber matting. On a cat boat I like an open layout so there is easy access to the rod holders and removable seats on pedestals are nice ( whenever we went catfishing I always ended up sitting on a 5 gallon bucket or cooler and after bout an hour or so my rear end would go numb. ) Just wanted to give you a few more things to consider on your build.</p><p></p><p>I like plan number two and it looks like there will be plenty of room left on the bow to configure a trolling motor mount.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ccm, post: 351512, member: 13447"] My uncle had an 18ft flat bottom jon with a Johnson 70hp. He put sheets of aluminum diamond plate in it. The boat was launched at a lot of places that didn't have ramps but it was still light enough to pull back out with a 4 wheel drive and a strong rope tied onto the back of the trailer. It could go through most places, but even loaded down it could still go shallower than my 14ft v-hull. Weight distribution will play a large factor. I saw the boat with my own eyes polled through 3 inches of water. An aluminum floor will be pretty loud, carpet is not a good choice for a cat boat and neither is Rhino - Lining (rough & does not cut back on noise). I would either use Herculiner or put down 1/4 inch thick rubber matting. On a cat boat I like an open layout so there is easy access to the rod holders and removable seats on pedestals are nice ( whenever we went catfishing I always ended up sitting on a 5 gallon bucket or cooler and after bout an hour or so my rear end would go numb. ) Just wanted to give you a few more things to consider on your build. I like plan number two and it looks like there will be plenty of room left on the bow to configure a trolling motor mount. [/QUOTE]
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