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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Complete make over of our new family boat in the works
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<blockquote data-quote="jackinok" data-source="post: 143053" data-attributes="member: 3376"><p>looks like a typical old jon boat,its amazing how much abuse these things get!should be a fairly easy fix except for the crack.A little advice if I may as a old time cartopper.keep it as light as possible.carpet laid on the floor will save a lot of weight over decking.transom boards have been replaced,make it wider,theres a brace on side where it originally was to show you how wide to make it,and make it tall enough to fit bottom of transom brace,it will be plenty strong.</p><p>Nearly all the side strength of that boat comes from the top rail, seats add a little strength to sides on those but mostly add a lot to the bottom.( notice its cracked in front of the seat from being beached).</p><p>If I were going to put it on top of a popup I would build a removable frame down to bumper in back and trailer frame in front for it to set on.Your top may hold it but it wont last long when your boat starts rubbing ( and it will regardless of how you tie it).A roller in back makes it 100% easier to load,with a frame in front you can even add a winch to run over frame in front and back and winch it on just like a boat trailer,except upside down.Add winch tie points to BACK of front deck or even better yet hook to oarlock sockets if equiped,run winch strap over front brace,over back brace and down to tie points.as you winch it up bow will come over back frame and since its pulling from back on boat winch cable will keep boat off top as it slides forward.when it gets to front frame bow may have to be lifted some but normally they will slide right over.winch then can be used to hold front down.and by making your stands removable they wont be in way of slide outs.Hope this helps!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jackinok, post: 143053, member: 3376"] looks like a typical old jon boat,its amazing how much abuse these things get!should be a fairly easy fix except for the crack.A little advice if I may as a old time cartopper.keep it as light as possible.carpet laid on the floor will save a lot of weight over decking.transom boards have been replaced,make it wider,theres a brace on side where it originally was to show you how wide to make it,and make it tall enough to fit bottom of transom brace,it will be plenty strong. Nearly all the side strength of that boat comes from the top rail, seats add a little strength to sides on those but mostly add a lot to the bottom.( notice its cracked in front of the seat from being beached). If I were going to put it on top of a popup I would build a removable frame down to bumper in back and trailer frame in front for it to set on.Your top may hold it but it wont last long when your boat starts rubbing ( and it will regardless of how you tie it).A roller in back makes it 100% easier to load,with a frame in front you can even add a winch to run over frame in front and back and winch it on just like a boat trailer,except upside down.Add winch tie points to BACK of front deck or even better yet hook to oarlock sockets if equiped,run winch strap over front brace,over back brace and down to tie points.as you winch it up bow will come over back frame and since its pulling from back on boat winch cable will keep boat off top as it slides forward.when it gets to front frame bow may have to be lifted some but normally they will slide right over.winch then can be used to hold front down.and by making your stands removable they wont be in way of slide outs.Hope this helps! [/QUOTE]
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