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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
New Lowe 1448 modifications
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<blockquote data-quote="Yankemandspankem" data-source="post: 462701" data-attributes="member: 24263"><p>The foam was added for sound dampening and for the floorboard to sit on in conjunction with the ribs of the boat. When you put the styrofoam in it'll squeak like crazy if you do it too tight. You can use a hand saw or a really sharp utility knife to cut the stuff. If you use a saw have a shop vac handy to vacuum up the particles. The utility knife is the better option. I used a hand saw for any small adjustments. </p><p></p><p>There is no added buoyancy from putting styrofoam in the bottom of the boat.</p><p></p><p>I took my boat out last weekend on Lake Washington here in Washington State (the biggest lake in Western Washington) and it handled amazing. The deck is light enough it does not cause the bow to porpoise and getting on a plane is absolutely no issue. The velcro along with the weight of the trolling motor and seat holds the deck in place just fine both on the water and towing at speeds of 60 MPH. The 94 Mercury 2 stroke 15 HP motor on this under 200 pound boat just screams!</p><p></p><p>Add the styrofoam if you're putting a floor in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Yankemandspankem, post: 462701, member: 24263"] The foam was added for sound dampening and for the floorboard to sit on in conjunction with the ribs of the boat. When you put the styrofoam in it'll squeak like crazy if you do it too tight. You can use a hand saw or a really sharp utility knife to cut the stuff. If you use a saw have a shop vac handy to vacuum up the particles. The utility knife is the better option. I used a hand saw for any small adjustments. There is no added buoyancy from putting styrofoam in the bottom of the boat. I took my boat out last weekend on Lake Washington here in Washington State (the biggest lake in Western Washington) and it handled amazing. The deck is light enough it does not cause the bow to porpoise and getting on a plane is absolutely no issue. The velcro along with the weight of the trolling motor and seat holds the deck in place just fine both on the water and towing at speeds of 60 MPH. The 94 Mercury 2 stroke 15 HP motor on this under 200 pound boat just screams! Add the styrofoam if you're putting a floor in. [/QUOTE]
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