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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1992 Polar Kraft MVT-1751 with a 1992 Evinrude 60 HP…my first tin boat project
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<blockquote data-quote="Axhammer" data-source="post: 500403" data-attributes="member: 16767"><p>Back to my 1751 tunnel hull duck boat.</p><p></p><p>The hull interior condition looks worse that it is. I haven’t found any corrosion. The metal is thick and structurally sound except where cracked. The rivets are tight and standing the test of time. The transom was flexing and cracked the rear seat flanges, where attached to the hull skin. The rear seat assembly in this type of boat is a structural member, adding strength to the design.</p><p></p><p>I am planning on building an aluminum replacement transom, and framing it in to the rear seat. My rear seat will more about reinforcement to the transom, than a seat. I’m not sure how the final product will end up, but it will be stronger than the sheet metal support the factory used.</p><p></p><p>I am going to break this project into three main sections. Floor, Console and Transom.</p><p></p><p>I will fix the ribs and install the new floor first, including upgrades to the front deck. This way I will have a floor to walk on while framing in the transom and rear seat.</p><p></p><p>My center console will have a passenger seat built in, the lid to the live/bait well will have a cousin on top for seating comfort. My design will be long enough to straddle the cracked ribs. My console will add structural strength to the original design. My center console design will be finalized before putting the floor down, because the console will tie into the floor…all will be designed for added structural strength.</p><p></p><p>I will post a picture of another boat with a white center console, like I want to build.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Axhammer, post: 500403, member: 16767"] Back to my 1751 tunnel hull duck boat. The hull interior condition looks worse that it is. I haven’t found any corrosion. The metal is thick and structurally sound except where cracked. The rivets are tight and standing the test of time. The transom was flexing and cracked the rear seat flanges, where attached to the hull skin. The rear seat assembly in this type of boat is a structural member, adding strength to the design. I am planning on building an aluminum replacement transom, and framing it in to the rear seat. My rear seat will more about reinforcement to the transom, than a seat. I’m not sure how the final product will end up, but it will be stronger than the sheet metal support the factory used. I am going to break this project into three main sections. Floor, Console and Transom. I will fix the ribs and install the new floor first, including upgrades to the front deck. This way I will have a floor to walk on while framing in the transom and rear seat. My center console will have a passenger seat built in, the lid to the live/bait well will have a cousin on top for seating comfort. My design will be long enough to straddle the cracked ribs. My console will add structural strength to the original design. My center console design will be finalized before putting the floor down, because the console will tie into the floor…all will be designed for added structural strength. I will post a picture of another boat with a white center console, like I want to build. [/QUOTE]
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