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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Alumacraft 1648 Project - Getting Ready, Again
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<blockquote data-quote="gillhunter" data-source="post: 237628" data-attributes="member: 5151"><p>Using a 3-D Solid Modeling program, not :LOL2: :LOL2: :LOL2:.</p><p> </p><p>I cut the center seat opening 1/8" larger than the metal lid on all 4 sides in the 1/2" plywood, carpeted it and installed it. I ended up cutting the plywood for the lid <strong>1/8"</strong> smaller than the metal lid on the handle end and sides and <strong>3/4"</strong> smaller on the hinge end. I drilled out the rivets on the handle on the metal lid and removed it. Then I determined the hinge cut, (here's where it gets real scientific :LOL2: ). I stapled pieces of scrap carpet on all 4 sides of my plywood seat, clamped the wood to the metal with a bar clamp at the handle end and checked it for fit. I did need to adjust the size of my plywood. I also marked the cutout for the handle and cut the opening. I then resealed the edges on the plywood I trimmed, installed the carpet, and screwed it to the metal lid. I then installed the handle in the lid. </p><p></p><p>Since I use my space for battery storage my lid only opens to 90 degrees. For a live well you probably would want the lid to open wider than that. In that case you would want to add more clearance to the hinge end of your seat opening in the wood.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gillhunter, post: 237628, member: 5151"] Using a 3-D Solid Modeling program, not :LOL2: :LOL2: :LOL2:. I cut the center seat opening 1/8" larger than the metal lid on all 4 sides in the 1/2" plywood, carpeted it and installed it. I ended up cutting the plywood for the lid [b]1/8"[/b] smaller than the metal lid on the handle end and sides and [b]3/4"[/b] smaller on the hinge end. I drilled out the rivets on the handle on the metal lid and removed it. Then I determined the hinge cut, (here's where it gets real scientific :LOL2: ). I stapled pieces of scrap carpet on all 4 sides of my plywood seat, clamped the wood to the metal with a bar clamp at the handle end and checked it for fit. I did need to adjust the size of my plywood. I also marked the cutout for the handle and cut the opening. I then resealed the edges on the plywood I trimmed, installed the carpet, and screwed it to the metal lid. I then installed the handle in the lid. Since I use my space for battery storage my lid only opens to 90 degrees. For a live well you probably would want the lid to open wider than that. In that case you would want to add more clearance to the hinge end of your seat opening in the wood. [/QUOTE]
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