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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1965 lonsestar alum.
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<blockquote data-quote="slabmaster" data-source="post: 22964" data-attributes="member: 264"><p>just my .02 cents. i would not modify this boat. i think it would be better to restore it to as near original as possiable and just go fish. i cut the middle seat out of an old richline once and it was a nice fishing rig until the rivits begin to leak . i think they leaked because i removed braceing. i later put a floor and a front deck in another richline and it just wasn't right' the extra load from the flooring mad the boat feel like it was a slug wallowing thru the water. if i were going to modify the lone star i would use aluminium framing and aluminum decking. you should also consider adding flotation. i am sure many will disagree with me but i think you would have better luck modifying a big jon. Oh by the way your boat is super cool . especially the hand rail around the front spray deck. perfect place for rod holders.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slabmaster, post: 22964, member: 264"] just my .02 cents. i would not modify this boat. i think it would be better to restore it to as near original as possiable and just go fish. i cut the middle seat out of an old richline once and it was a nice fishing rig until the rivits begin to leak . i think they leaked because i removed braceing. i later put a floor and a front deck in another richline and it just wasn't right' the extra load from the flooring mad the boat feel like it was a slug wallowing thru the water. if i were going to modify the lone star i would use aluminium framing and aluminum decking. you should also consider adding flotation. i am sure many will disagree with me but i think you would have better luck modifying a big jon. Oh by the way your boat is super cool . especially the hand rail around the front spray deck. perfect place for rod holders. [/QUOTE]
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