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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
my first MOD. '96 16ft alumacraft
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<blockquote data-quote="jmcaswell" data-source="post: 287374" data-attributes="member: 10127"><p>Thanks Russ. Def going to center the fuel/batteries etc to balance. </p><p></p><p>OK. I need advice and or tips from the creative minds of this forum.</p><p></p><p>My front storage comp for my 1436 isnt a large area. i want to store my batteries in there. ones a stradard big boy thats 11'' wide 7" tall etc. The prob is that the storage area bows upward as the front of Jons do, to meet the edge of the front bench, therefor the storage area is deep at first (11.5'' at the rib and shallows up to 7" or so at the front by the front bench walls. I can secure the batteries etc, and they are an "angle" but theres not alot of depth to access the compartment. esp if i built a hatch door in the front ply wall, it would be a pain to reach in there, re wire, charge batts, remove batts etc. SO i am thinking I must building an access hatch/door in the top deck of the the new ply deck to easily access the storage comp, mess with batts, wiring, toggle switches/power box etc. </p><p></p><p>the question is , how to do it. so its A) stable B) looks good C) the 3/4" play doesnt warp at the door/hatch area. So i have designed several options. either a) build a hatch "door" </p><p>B) hinge the entire front ply deck in same fashion, like a big hood I can open ( SEE PLANS BELOW)</p><p></p><p>C) order a nice pre made one like this link below ( can I walk fish on this?)</p><p>https://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=434357&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=50667&subdeptNum=50680&classNum=50682</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jmcaswell, post: 287374, member: 10127"] Thanks Russ. Def going to center the fuel/batteries etc to balance. OK. I need advice and or tips from the creative minds of this forum. My front storage comp for my 1436 isnt a large area. i want to store my batteries in there. ones a stradard big boy thats 11'' wide 7" tall etc. The prob is that the storage area bows upward as the front of Jons do, to meet the edge of the front bench, therefor the storage area is deep at first (11.5'' at the rib and shallows up to 7" or so at the front by the front bench walls. I can secure the batteries etc, and they are an "angle" but theres not alot of depth to access the compartment. esp if i built a hatch door in the front ply wall, it would be a pain to reach in there, re wire, charge batts, remove batts etc. SO i am thinking I must building an access hatch/door in the top deck of the the new ply deck to easily access the storage comp, mess with batts, wiring, toggle switches/power box etc. the question is , how to do it. so its A) stable B) looks good C) the 3/4" play doesnt warp at the door/hatch area. So i have designed several options. either a) build a hatch "door" B) hinge the entire front ply deck in same fashion, like a big hood I can open ( SEE PLANS BELOW) C) order a nice pre made one like this link below ( can I walk fish on this?) https://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=434357&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=50667&subdeptNum=50680&classNum=50682 [/QUOTE]
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