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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
newbie 1st build: '76 Meyers SuperPro 14','73 25hp Evinrude
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<blockquote data-quote="rkc118" data-source="post: 429664" data-attributes="member: 21626"><p>Only been able to work once every other weekend or so, but have made some progress.</p><p></p><p>got the front bench cut out for 2 batteries. I plan to either run a single battery or 2 in parallel depending on how long i plan to be out, if i'll be out at night, etc.</p><p></p><p>ordered this carpet off amazon:</p><p></p><p>https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B013VKZ82U/ref=olp_twister_child?ie=UTF8&mv_color_name=4&mv_size_name=0</p><p></p><p>8x10 was just the right amount to get all of the decking/floors covered and have enough left over for when i redo the bunks on the trailer.</p><p></p><p>it has a lot of loose threads when i first cut it, but a quick pass along the edge with a lighter seems to clean it up OK.</p><p></p><p>one thing that i guess i should have thought of ahead of time, but didn't... after i sealed the plywood with the old timers formula, I also put 2 or 3 coats of straight spar urethane on them. I used outdoor carpet adhesive in the middle, and wanted to use contact cement on the edges and underneath where i wrapped the carpet an inch or so. the issue was that the contact cement reacted with the spar and turned to sludge that i had to scrape out of the way. after thinking about it for a while, i decided to just clean the edges with lacquer thinner before putting the contact cement on. frustrating to have to scrape off a bit of the finish that i spent so much time on, but at least it isn't as sticky as it was with the contact cement.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rkc118, post: 429664, member: 21626"] Only been able to work once every other weekend or so, but have made some progress. got the front bench cut out for 2 batteries. I plan to either run a single battery or 2 in parallel depending on how long i plan to be out, if i'll be out at night, etc. ordered this carpet off amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B013VKZ82U/ref=olp_twister_child?ie=UTF8&mv_color_name=4&mv_size_name=0 8x10 was just the right amount to get all of the decking/floors covered and have enough left over for when i redo the bunks on the trailer. it has a lot of loose threads when i first cut it, but a quick pass along the edge with a lighter seems to clean it up OK. one thing that i guess i should have thought of ahead of time, but didn't... after i sealed the plywood with the old timers formula, I also put 2 or 3 coats of straight spar urethane on them. I used outdoor carpet adhesive in the middle, and wanted to use contact cement on the edges and underneath where i wrapped the carpet an inch or so. the issue was that the contact cement reacted with the spar and turned to sludge that i had to scrape out of the way. after thinking about it for a while, i decided to just clean the edges with lacquer thinner before putting the contact cement on. frustrating to have to scrape off a bit of the finish that i spent so much time on, but at least it isn't as sticky as it was with the contact cement. [/QUOTE]
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