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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1987 Alumacraft MV Super Bandit
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<blockquote data-quote="cathprod" data-source="post: 179160" data-attributes="member: 1146"><p>Well it is time again. I have not posted since the first simple mods I made on a late 60's 1432 flatboat. Several months ago I pulled the trigger on a larger boat. I really wanted the following:</p><p></p><p>1. At least 17' long</p><p>2. At least 50+ inches wide</p><p>3. All welded hull</p><p>4. Working motor that maxed out the hp for the boat</p><p></p><p>Well $1600 later and I got all but #3 (I could not justify the extra $ it would have cost to get an all weld). It is a 1987 Alumacraft MV Super Bandit and is 17' 8" long and 52" wide at the bottom. It has a 1987 Evinrude 88 SPL that was rebuilt in 2005 and runs like a champ (at least it has for the past several months).</p><p></p><p>This will be a weekend project so it will be slow going but it can't go too slow because I do not want to miss too much spring fishing which is not too far away here in New Orleans. I have already removed the decking, console, and hatch lids this past weekend. This weekend I hope to get the motor off and start replacing the transom (which is original and in probably not very good shape). I am open to any suggestions and will put forth some of my ideas and plans in a later post. I am almost certain I will be going with an all aluminum build with no carpet though I have not decided on either kiwigrip, skid no more, or some similar item. Any thoughts?</p><p></p><p>Anyone know a decent and affordable aluminum welder in the New Orleans area for some small repairs?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cathprod, post: 179160, member: 1146"] Well it is time again. I have not posted since the first simple mods I made on a late 60's 1432 flatboat. Several months ago I pulled the trigger on a larger boat. I really wanted the following: 1. At least 17' long 2. At least 50+ inches wide 3. All welded hull 4. Working motor that maxed out the hp for the boat Well $1600 later and I got all but #3 (I could not justify the extra $ it would have cost to get an all weld). It is a 1987 Alumacraft MV Super Bandit and is 17' 8" long and 52" wide at the bottom. It has a 1987 Evinrude 88 SPL that was rebuilt in 2005 and runs like a champ (at least it has for the past several months). This will be a weekend project so it will be slow going but it can't go too slow because I do not want to miss too much spring fishing which is not too far away here in New Orleans. I have already removed the decking, console, and hatch lids this past weekend. This weekend I hope to get the motor off and start replacing the transom (which is original and in probably not very good shape). I am open to any suggestions and will put forth some of my ideas and plans in a later post. I am almost certain I will be going with an all aluminum build with no carpet though I have not decided on either kiwigrip, skid no more, or some similar item. Any thoughts? Anyone know a decent and affordable aluminum welder in the New Orleans area for some small repairs? [/QUOTE]
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