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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
MMF'S-1990 Tracker TX-17 Alum Build (FINAL PIX 10/22/11)
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<blockquote data-quote="mmf" data-source="post: 216867" data-attributes="member: 4379"><p>Ran out of rivets today so no more work except trimming hatch covers. Thought I would clear this up on how I am doing the hatches since Johnboat Jerry said that in a reply. I am using the original hatch, re-riveted in its original rivet holes. I intentionally cut the DP so the frame is partially exposed on three sides, this gives a surface area for the DP covering to sit on when I rivet it to the existing hatch. Tracker had the carpet wrapped around the hatch door edge that rests on the hatch frame and raised the door up about 1/4" more than just the metal itself but they still did not do a good job of leveling it. I will correct this later.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-H7QxUSpdgxA/TjW8OKuXbxI/AAAAAAAAAfA/3msy1i9m55E/s800/TRACKER%252520HINGES%252520001.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-pjY2_-XV7o0/TjW8PPeoBrI/AAAAAAAAAfE/7w9_fC3wg1Q/s800/TRACKER%252520HINGES%252520002.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Since the hinge takes up approx. 1/4" I will have to trim my cutout pieces by 1/4" plus a small gap to allow it to close and open, the original hinge did not run the full length of the opening and leaves a small gap at each end but I can live with it and the fish won't care, I think!</p><p></p><p><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dh8J_15mYhc/TjW8oIRy0YI/AAAAAAAAAfU/jNQhz9DV4nI/s800/TRACKER%252520HINGES%252520004.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RqSN5qoKH1U/TjW8lgm6EZI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/9LEU2nnjRMo/s800/TRACKER%252520HINGES%252520005.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I am also going to put some kind of rubber or thick cushioning material around the hatch frame where the edge of the original cover comes against it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mmf, post: 216867, member: 4379"] Ran out of rivets today so no more work except trimming hatch covers. Thought I would clear this up on how I am doing the hatches since Johnboat Jerry said that in a reply. I am using the original hatch, re-riveted in its original rivet holes. I intentionally cut the DP so the frame is partially exposed on three sides, this gives a surface area for the DP covering to sit on when I rivet it to the existing hatch. Tracker had the carpet wrapped around the hatch door edge that rests on the hatch frame and raised the door up about 1/4" more than just the metal itself but they still did not do a good job of leveling it. I will correct this later. [img]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-H7QxUSpdgxA/TjW8OKuXbxI/AAAAAAAAAfA/3msy1i9m55E/s800/TRACKER%252520HINGES%252520001.jpg[/img] [img]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-pjY2_-XV7o0/TjW8PPeoBrI/AAAAAAAAAfE/7w9_fC3wg1Q/s800/TRACKER%252520HINGES%252520002.jpg[/img] Since the hinge takes up approx. 1/4" I will have to trim my cutout pieces by 1/4" plus a small gap to allow it to close and open, the original hinge did not run the full length of the opening and leaves a small gap at each end but I can live with it and the fish won't care, I think! [img]https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dh8J_15mYhc/TjW8oIRy0YI/AAAAAAAAAfU/jNQhz9DV4nI/s800/TRACKER%252520HINGES%252520004.jpg[/img] [img]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RqSN5qoKH1U/TjW8lgm6EZI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/9LEU2nnjRMo/s800/TRACKER%252520HINGES%252520005.jpg[/img] I am also going to put some kind of rubber or thick cushioning material around the hatch frame where the edge of the original cover comes against it. [/QUOTE]
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