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14/32 Jet Jon w/ yamaha 701
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<blockquote data-quote="onthewater102" data-source="post: 402659" data-attributes="member: 13702"><p>How long do these things hold up with fiberglass bonded to aluminum? I've always liked the idea but I'm concerned that either vibrations from use or from trailering would create substantial leaks in the seams. I doubt I could make it out of aluminum and rivet it in cleanly enough not to have an issue and I don't have a MIG welder, but that would be another option too - I suppose if you're going to spend the thousands to frankenboat a jon with a jetski you might as well spend a bit more & make the base all aluminum & weld it in properly.</p><p></p><p>My interest would be in something more sizable though - possibly a 16' host. 1432 with a rocket in the bottom sounds like the opening to a entry in my Darwin award book...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="onthewater102, post: 402659, member: 13702"] How long do these things hold up with fiberglass bonded to aluminum? I've always liked the idea but I'm concerned that either vibrations from use or from trailering would create substantial leaks in the seams. I doubt I could make it out of aluminum and rivet it in cleanly enough not to have an issue and I don't have a MIG welder, but that would be another option too - I suppose if you're going to spend the thousands to frankenboat a jon with a jetski you might as well spend a bit more & make the base all aluminum & weld it in properly. My interest would be in something more sizable though - possibly a 16' host. 1432 with a rocket in the bottom sounds like the opening to a entry in my Darwin award book... [/QUOTE]
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