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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Alumacraft 1436LT Conversion
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<blockquote data-quote="onthewater102" data-source="post: 361312" data-attributes="member: 13702"><p>Well - installing the 24v motor was...disappointing. The quick-release mount from MinnKota is awesome, I love that I can completely remove the motor just by pulling a pin and removing a bracket, on the downside I dropped it prop-guard down on the deck and of course it punched right through. Fortunately it missed the hatch, as I'm sure it would have had no problem going through that. So...new sheet of FRP, which I would have needed anyway to finish the rear so no biggie there, but I didn't cut out the bow nearly as well so I now have a 3/8" gap along the side above the front storage bay - oh well, I'll fit a piece of scrap in there and use some fiberglass to touch it all up... Fortunately mounting the batteries in the bench with the new hatch was easy - so that clears the deck off. Tonight I hope to get the supports for the livewell in place so I can drop it in and start the seat framing.</p><p></p><p>Final product is marginally resembling my original design - though I dropped the middle seat mount, added two to the rear for travel and moved the livewell to the rear.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="onthewater102, post: 361312, member: 13702"] Well - installing the 24v motor was...disappointing. The quick-release mount from MinnKota is awesome, I love that I can completely remove the motor just by pulling a pin and removing a bracket, on the downside I dropped it prop-guard down on the deck and of course it punched right through. Fortunately it missed the hatch, as I'm sure it would have had no problem going through that. So...new sheet of FRP, which I would have needed anyway to finish the rear so no biggie there, but I didn't cut out the bow nearly as well so I now have a 3/8" gap along the side above the front storage bay - oh well, I'll fit a piece of scrap in there and use some fiberglass to touch it all up... Fortunately mounting the batteries in the bench with the new hatch was easy - so that clears the deck off. Tonight I hope to get the supports for the livewell in place so I can drop it in and start the seat framing. Final product is marginally resembling my original design - though I dropped the middle seat mount, added two to the rear for travel and moved the livewell to the rear. [/QUOTE]
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