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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
My New 1448 Flat Bottom Project.
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<blockquote data-quote="DaveInGA" data-source="post: 167692" data-attributes="member: 166"><p>Here's a couple:</p><p></p><p>1. Cut out the beat up torn section as a square and replace it with a fresh piece of aluminum. Weld the new piece in and sand smooth.</p><p></p><p>2. Work the old metal flat and smooth as much as possible, weld it up, then cover the entire bench with a fresh piece of aluminum.</p><p></p><p>3. Install a deck with fresh metal over the old section and weld it in.</p><p></p><p>4. Remove the bench leaving enough on the edges to attach framing to. Build up a rear deck with framing and storage to replace the bench seat. You could build in fuel storage, some switches/fuses/wiring and insure your flotation is up to snuff. Use whatever portion of the original bench metal that's good in the new construction.</p><p></p><p>Of the four options, I'd probably do number four if I owned the boat.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaveInGA, post: 167692, member: 166"] Here's a couple: 1. Cut out the beat up torn section as a square and replace it with a fresh piece of aluminum. Weld the new piece in and sand smooth. 2. Work the old metal flat and smooth as much as possible, weld it up, then cover the entire bench with a fresh piece of aluminum. 3. Install a deck with fresh metal over the old section and weld it in. 4. Remove the bench leaving enough on the edges to attach framing to. Build up a rear deck with framing and storage to replace the bench seat. You could build in fuel storage, some switches/fuses/wiring and insure your flotation is up to snuff. Use whatever portion of the original bench metal that's good in the new construction. Of the four options, I'd probably do number four if I owned the boat. [/QUOTE]
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