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Voyager 1670 Jon Mod - wasting my time
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<blockquote data-quote="imgonnamissher" data-source="post: 187343" data-attributes="member: 5131"><p>Well, I'm still waiting on pricing for the parts from the factory. Just the rails are supposed to be in the area of $150 and I'm still waiting on final pricing to include the front bow plate (where the handles and bow eye are mounted). So, not sure whether I'll go that route or not. I have set aside more than enough money for this project just for things like this when they come up. The amount of work it would save in welding makes it more than worth the price is my approach at this point. Not to mention all the prep/body work it would save before painting. What are your thoughts? Should I spend the money on the parts or should I spend the extra time patching it up?</p><p></p><p>On a very positive note, I talked to a friend at work today (who happens to be a machinist), and we have decided to build the jack plate using linear bearings. We will be able to make everything right at the shop very easily, so I'll try to post some pics of the process and finished product as I am able. We were talking about the idea of using some sort of small electric motor (maybe even a window motor), but decided that it wasn't really worth it for the intended use with my boat, so it will be manually raised and lowered using a stainless 3/4" threaded rod.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="imgonnamissher, post: 187343, member: 5131"] Well, I'm still waiting on pricing for the parts from the factory. Just the rails are supposed to be in the area of $150 and I'm still waiting on final pricing to include the front bow plate (where the handles and bow eye are mounted). So, not sure whether I'll go that route or not. I have set aside more than enough money for this project just for things like this when they come up. The amount of work it would save in welding makes it more than worth the price is my approach at this point. Not to mention all the prep/body work it would save before painting. What are your thoughts? Should I spend the money on the parts or should I spend the extra time patching it up? On a very positive note, I talked to a friend at work today (who happens to be a machinist), and we have decided to build the jack plate using linear bearings. We will be able to make everything right at the shop very easily, so I'll try to post some pics of the process and finished product as I am able. We were talking about the idea of using some sort of small electric motor (maybe even a window motor), but decided that it wasn't really worth it for the intended use with my boat, so it will be manually raised and lowered using a stainless 3/4" threaded rod. [/QUOTE]
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