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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1971 Starcraft refit
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<blockquote data-quote="1Vhull" data-source="post: 476489" data-attributes="member: 25072"><p>Here’s how the forward and rear deck is going, on the front I took the welded frame and set it in place then tied it down directly to the floor and foamed the front nose. I wanted as much foam as I could get up high and in the front. In between the aluminum frames I popped in 1/2 pink foam board. As far as I can tell and I’ve spent some serious time.. that foam board is closed cell and does add buoyancy. It’s also very very light and accepts the spray glue for the carpet extremely well. I used the picture foam plboard adhesive to keep the foam panels in place, they fit tight enough it’s probably not needed but does kind of seal the foam panel in and hopefully help make the hatchways air pockets to slow a flooded boat. At this point I can still lift the boat from front or rear by hand easily. On the rear, I’m still running the merc 9.9 filler until I can get a console back in the boat. Also in shallow water I can push pole the boat from this platform I went with wood here in the openings in case of any fuel spills. I’ll face frame the front of the rear deck and either paint or carpet and there will be a small door like most boats up the the transom.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1Vhull, post: 476489, member: 25072"] Here’s how the forward and rear deck is going, on the front I took the welded frame and set it in place then tied it down directly to the floor and foamed the front nose. I wanted as much foam as I could get up high and in the front. In between the aluminum frames I popped in 1/2 pink foam board. As far as I can tell and I’ve spent some serious time.. that foam board is closed cell and does add buoyancy. It’s also very very light and accepts the spray glue for the carpet extremely well. I used the picture foam plboard adhesive to keep the foam panels in place, they fit tight enough it’s probably not needed but does kind of seal the foam panel in and hopefully help make the hatchways air pockets to slow a flooded boat. At this point I can still lift the boat from front or rear by hand easily. On the rear, I’m still running the merc 9.9 filler until I can get a console back in the boat. Also in shallow water I can push pole the boat from this platform I went with wood here in the openings in case of any fuel spills. I’ll face frame the front of the rear deck and either paint or carpet and there will be a small door like most boats up the the transom. [/QUOTE]
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