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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Remodeling my 1976 Lund 14' "Big Fisherman"
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<blockquote data-quote="TDobb" data-source="post: 431814" data-attributes="member: 22124"><p>Along with the boat modifications I wanted to fix up the old trailer too. The old rollers were completely shot, the bushings were gone from every one of the rollers and they were actually doing a little damage to the tracking rails on the bottom of the boat. Went to my brother's shop last weekend and we pulled all the rollers off, and welded up some angles to support bunks. Took us about 4 hours to convert it from rollers to bunks and about 90 dollars in material. I used composite 2x4 decking that I found at Lowes for the bunks. I didn't want carpet because here in Minnesota I fish a lot of lakes that are infested with invasive species and a lot of lakes that are not. I don't want to be the cause of spreading them so with these composite bunks they should allow the boat to slide on and off easily as well as be easy to clean and inspect.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2910/33556941231_cca9d9e839_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I painted it all up to prevent it from rusting out and it turned out pretty nice. It is a lot more solid feeling and the boat doesn't rattle around on the wore out rollers as I pull it down the road anymore. A lot quieter and the boat will self center as I load it on the bunks the way I have them set up. Can't be more than 3/4" off center in either direction even without side guides.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2874/32910641394_ddb12645e8_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TDobb, post: 431814, member: 22124"] Along with the boat modifications I wanted to fix up the old trailer too. The old rollers were completely shot, the bushings were gone from every one of the rollers and they were actually doing a little damage to the tracking rails on the bottom of the boat. Went to my brother's shop last weekend and we pulled all the rollers off, and welded up some angles to support bunks. Took us about 4 hours to convert it from rollers to bunks and about 90 dollars in material. I used composite 2x4 decking that I found at Lowes for the bunks. I didn't want carpet because here in Minnesota I fish a lot of lakes that are infested with invasive species and a lot of lakes that are not. I don't want to be the cause of spreading them so with these composite bunks they should allow the boat to slide on and off easily as well as be easy to clean and inspect. [img]https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2910/33556941231_cca9d9e839_z.jpg[/img] I painted it all up to prevent it from rusting out and it turned out pretty nice. It is a lot more solid feeling and the boat doesn't rattle around on the wore out rollers as I pull it down the road anymore. A lot quieter and the boat will self center as I load it on the bunks the way I have them set up. Can't be more than 3/4" off center in either direction even without side guides. [img]https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2874/32910641394_ddb12645e8_z.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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