Codeman
Well-known member
Well I started on my V bottom conversion this evening. I decided since I had the scrap laying around that I could knock out my TM mount for the front of the boat.
Start with nothing.
Add a few odd pieces of angle iron from the scrap bin.
Tack them together and do a test fit. Hmmm looks like i need to make some angled spacers.
A couple of washers and a small piece of pipe, Ok thats covered.
Add a piece of square tube for the rear brace/ mounting holes and weld it up solid.
Add a chunk of wood for it to clamp to, and we are in business.
Looks decent to me.
It still needs to be painted, but I will wait till I have a chance to try it out before I go to the trouble. Hopefully it will get to see some water time this next week. I may still need to add a backing plate or something on the bottom side of the aluminum. The out side edge is very strong but even with some huge fender washers the inside flexes a bit. I'll just have to try it and see if it needs anything else. Well next come finishing the floor so I have a flat spot for your feet in the front of the boat.
Start with nothing.
Add a few odd pieces of angle iron from the scrap bin.
Tack them together and do a test fit. Hmmm looks like i need to make some angled spacers.
A couple of washers and a small piece of pipe, Ok thats covered.
Add a piece of square tube for the rear brace/ mounting holes and weld it up solid.
Add a chunk of wood for it to clamp to, and we are in business.
Looks decent to me.
It still needs to be painted, but I will wait till I have a chance to try it out before I go to the trouble. Hopefully it will get to see some water time this next week. I may still need to add a backing plate or something on the bottom side of the aluminum. The out side edge is very strong but even with some huge fender washers the inside flexes a bit. I'll just have to try it and see if it needs anything else. Well next come finishing the floor so I have a flat spot for your feet in the front of the boat.