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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: 505694" data-attributes="member: 16767"><p>I registered the trailer, so now I can take the boat to the creek, and float-check the hull for leaks.</p><p></p><p>I will finish the center floor sheet metal installation, and then remove it all. This way later in the build, when it is time to permanently install the floor, all of the supports, ribs and the floor itself, will be pre-drilled, and ready for a quick install. I plan on installing closed cell foam under the floor as well. It looks like 1.5” thick foam will fit tight, so that’s the plan.</p><p></p><p>After the leak check is good, I will remove the wood transom and fabricate an aluminum transom. After I have a transom installed, I need to design the rear seat support system that will also support the plastic fuel tank. The original sheet metal rear seat also provided structural support for the transom. My seat support will also provide structural support for the transom. My sheet metal seat will attach to the support structure.</p><p></p><p>After I know where the rear seat is located, I can finish the rest of the rear floor.</p><p></p><p>It’s coming along slowly…much slower that I planned, but that’s seems to be how everything goes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Axhammer, post: 505694, member: 16767"] I registered the trailer, so now I can take the boat to the creek, and float-check the hull for leaks. I will finish the center floor sheet metal installation, and then remove it all. This way later in the build, when it is time to permanently install the floor, all of the supports, ribs and the floor itself, will be pre-drilled, and ready for a quick install. I plan on installing closed cell foam under the floor as well. It looks like 1.5” thick foam will fit tight, so that’s the plan. After the leak check is good, I will remove the wood transom and fabricate an aluminum transom. After I have a transom installed, I need to design the rear seat support system that will also support the plastic fuel tank. The original sheet metal rear seat also provided structural support for the transom. My seat support will also provide structural support for the transom. My sheet metal seat will attach to the support structure. After I know where the rear seat is located, I can finish the rest of the rear floor. It’s coming along slowly…much slower that I planned, but that’s seems to be how everything goes. [/QUOTE]
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