Jonboat2Bassboat
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I just found this web site and see several Jonboat to Bass-boat conversions. Several use carpeted plywood panels. My only concern is how the finished boat handles with the added weight? I think the steps outlined below will get good results but if anyone sees any major problems please chime in.
Am converting a 1998 Polar Kraft 16' modified V Jon boat to a bass boat. Used riveted angle aluminium to extend the front / rear decks and move the seats forward and lower them. Have storage below the front deck and under the seats. Will use 3 coats of spar varnish coated marine carpeted plywood panels for decks and floor. Moved the console forward, added a new no feedback steering cable and steering wheel.
Plan on painting next week. Have final sanded with 220 grit sandpaper and will prime and paint using Alumiprep 33 and Alodine 1201 and priming with Rustolium marine primer. Paint will be X-O Rust, True Value's brand of Rust-Oleum, and am using an HVLP paint gun with a 20 gal compressor. Gun is matched to the compressor for intermittent use. Then comes the rewiring, add a 12 VDC, 350 mA solar panel to charge the trolling motor battery, install the carpeted plywood panels, then launch the boat just in time to take it out of the water. My advice to anyone doing an extensive rehab job like this - START EARLY.
Well here are a few more photos, some from before modification began and some from just priming it today. Anyone know how to post project photos in chronological order?
One thing I learned about spray painting is it is easy, well sort of, well maybe just OK, well to tell the truth, the learning curve was very steep. Tried priming with Rustoleum right out of the can, NO LUCK. Then thinned with the 5% mineral spirits as directed by application notes on the can, still not luck. Had to thin with 25% mineral spirits before it would spray well. The other thing is to filter the paint, EVERY TIME you add paint. Cannot believe all the stuff the filter catches. The little filter in the gun between the gravity feed canister and the gun plugged up often. Had to disassemble the gun, clean that filter, reinstall, prime awhile and clean all over again. Will prime second coat primer tomorrow but am STATRING with 25% mineral spirits.
Next good day will paint but start with 25% Xylol instead of the 10% recommended to thin the X-O Rust paint (True Values brand of Rustoleum) , an oil based enamel.
Primed the boat today Aug 9. With the primer thinned enough to spray it took all of 15 minuets to put on a second coat of primer.
Am converting a 1998 Polar Kraft 16' modified V Jon boat to a bass boat. Used riveted angle aluminium to extend the front / rear decks and move the seats forward and lower them. Have storage below the front deck and under the seats. Will use 3 coats of spar varnish coated marine carpeted plywood panels for decks and floor. Moved the console forward, added a new no feedback steering cable and steering wheel.
Plan on painting next week. Have final sanded with 220 grit sandpaper and will prime and paint using Alumiprep 33 and Alodine 1201 and priming with Rustolium marine primer. Paint will be X-O Rust, True Value's brand of Rust-Oleum, and am using an HVLP paint gun with a 20 gal compressor. Gun is matched to the compressor for intermittent use. Then comes the rewiring, add a 12 VDC, 350 mA solar panel to charge the trolling motor battery, install the carpeted plywood panels, then launch the boat just in time to take it out of the water. My advice to anyone doing an extensive rehab job like this - START EARLY.
Well here are a few more photos, some from before modification began and some from just priming it today. Anyone know how to post project photos in chronological order?
One thing I learned about spray painting is it is easy, well sort of, well maybe just OK, well to tell the truth, the learning curve was very steep. Tried priming with Rustoleum right out of the can, NO LUCK. Then thinned with the 5% mineral spirits as directed by application notes on the can, still not luck. Had to thin with 25% mineral spirits before it would spray well. The other thing is to filter the paint, EVERY TIME you add paint. Cannot believe all the stuff the filter catches. The little filter in the gun between the gravity feed canister and the gun plugged up often. Had to disassemble the gun, clean that filter, reinstall, prime awhile and clean all over again. Will prime second coat primer tomorrow but am STATRING with 25% mineral spirits.
Next good day will paint but start with 25% Xylol instead of the 10% recommended to thin the X-O Rust paint (True Values brand of Rustoleum) , an oil based enamel.
Primed the boat today Aug 9. With the primer thinned enough to spray it took all of 15 minuets to put on a second coat of primer.
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