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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
My first boat build 70's Mirrocraft 14'
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<blockquote data-quote="enginerd" data-source="post: 420947" data-attributes="member: 21309"><p>I leak tested my boat before I started and just had a faint leak along the back seam where the transom met the bottom of the hull. I put Gluvit on all the seams as a precaution; I didn't want to put all the work into this boat and then find out I didn't get it sealed properly and had to undo a portion and repaint to address it.</p><p></p><p>I don't have much in the way of framing to do, just some bench tops to mount seats to, which I plan on making out of mahogany, but I hear you on the cost of doing things out of aluminum. it would be nice to do it out of aluminum, since it's light and you'd never have to worry about it again. I might lean towards wood myself though, as it's easier to work with and I think if you seal it well (old timers formula) it should hold up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="enginerd, post: 420947, member: 21309"] I leak tested my boat before I started and just had a faint leak along the back seam where the transom met the bottom of the hull. I put Gluvit on all the seams as a precaution; I didn't want to put all the work into this boat and then find out I didn't get it sealed properly and had to undo a portion and repaint to address it. I don't have much in the way of framing to do, just some bench tops to mount seats to, which I plan on making out of mahogany, but I hear you on the cost of doing things out of aluminum. it would be nice to do it out of aluminum, since it's light and you'd never have to worry about it again. I might lean towards wood myself though, as it's easier to work with and I think if you seal it well (old timers formula) it should hold up. [/QUOTE]
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