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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
My 79 Lowe 1648 project
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<blockquote data-quote="tinboatlover" data-source="post: 183785" data-attributes="member: 4632"><p>I have done some more work to my transom. It has been slow going from the initial strip of the boat, patching leaks or holes, and now a major overhaul of the transom. I fully believe the transom will be much stronger than it was when it was new. I know it will be much better than when I got it. I plan on using a 9.9 as well as a 35 h.p. motor so it needs to be as strong as possible. I first had to strip down the old transom and what you see is me inserting a new top by sandwiching the old transom top between a 1"x1.5" and a 1.5" piece of angle. I first straighten the old piece by molding it around square tubing and clamping it to bend it. Then I place everything together with clamps and riveted the three pieces together making it incredibly strong already. What you see in these pictures is fiberglass I used on the inside and the outside of the old transom to seal all of the holes. I have cut a new transom that will be riveted over the old transom and connected to the inside bracing with rivets and 6 large bolts that will squeeze the old transom, new transom, and rectangle tubing to make an extremely stiff transom that will be waterproof and provide ample support for the 35 hp motor I plan on using. Here are some of the pics. I have everything ready to attach the new transom tomorrow and I have already cut the sheet aluminum and pieces of the bracing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tinboatlover, post: 183785, member: 4632"] I have done some more work to my transom. It has been slow going from the initial strip of the boat, patching leaks or holes, and now a major overhaul of the transom. I fully believe the transom will be much stronger than it was when it was new. I know it will be much better than when I got it. I plan on using a 9.9 as well as a 35 h.p. motor so it needs to be as strong as possible. I first had to strip down the old transom and what you see is me inserting a new top by sandwiching the old transom top between a 1"x1.5" and a 1.5" piece of angle. I first straighten the old piece by molding it around square tubing and clamping it to bend it. Then I place everything together with clamps and riveted the three pieces together making it incredibly strong already. What you see in these pictures is fiberglass I used on the inside and the outside of the old transom to seal all of the holes. I have cut a new transom that will be riveted over the old transom and connected to the inside bracing with rivets and 6 large bolts that will squeeze the old transom, new transom, and rectangle tubing to make an extremely stiff transom that will be waterproof and provide ample support for the 35 hp motor I plan on using. Here are some of the pics. I have everything ready to attach the new transom tomorrow and I have already cut the sheet aluminum and pieces of the bracing. [/QUOTE]
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