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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1997 Tracker 185 Pro Jet (MV1850) rebuild
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<blockquote data-quote="Novicaine" data-source="post: 269011" data-attributes="member: 8315"><p>This weekend I started modifying the jet tunnel to raise the intake about 2" above the bottom of the boat.</p><p></p><p>Here is where I enlarged the hole in the hull to fit the new structure:</p><p></p><p><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SmOEzBW2N4I/T984QAqxuAI/AAAAAAAADk4/x1JY90btfNc/s640/IMG_2676.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Here I welded two 2" aluminum angles to the bottom of the motor house to frame up the 2" lift:</p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nn1mGYKpufU/T984U1nMxmI/AAAAAAAADl4/UyJXmKG8BG4/s640/IMG_2677.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>View of the same from the bottom:</p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GCkCZiJl08E/T984Zb6qZpI/AAAAAAAADlI/MMleXmxTyak/s640/IMG_2678.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Fitting the tunnel assembly to the hull:</p><p><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--BmP8fx6rnM/T984dDH8WPI/AAAAAAAADlQ/AO-RNzeNoZw/s640/IMG_2679.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>First look at the raised intake, can almost visualize the final result:</p><p><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jNHskscoeQE/T984hcgc_5I/AAAAAAAADlY/qXr9qBeB5_0/s640/IMG_2680.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Now I need to find a piece of 1/8" aluminum for the top of the tunnel, then cut it and weld it in and then re-rivet (or maybe weld) the whole assembly in the boat.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Novicaine, post: 269011, member: 8315"] This weekend I started modifying the jet tunnel to raise the intake about 2" above the bottom of the boat. Here is where I enlarged the hole in the hull to fit the new structure: [img]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SmOEzBW2N4I/T984QAqxuAI/AAAAAAAADk4/x1JY90btfNc/s640/IMG_2676.JPG[/img] Here I welded two 2" aluminum angles to the bottom of the motor house to frame up the 2" lift: [img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nn1mGYKpufU/T984U1nMxmI/AAAAAAAADl4/UyJXmKG8BG4/s640/IMG_2677.JPG[/img] View of the same from the bottom: [img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GCkCZiJl08E/T984Zb6qZpI/AAAAAAAADlI/MMleXmxTyak/s640/IMG_2678.JPG[/img] Fitting the tunnel assembly to the hull: [img]https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--BmP8fx6rnM/T984dDH8WPI/AAAAAAAADlQ/AO-RNzeNoZw/s640/IMG_2679.JPG[/img] First look at the raised intake, can almost visualize the final result: [img]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jNHskscoeQE/T984hcgc_5I/AAAAAAAADlY/qXr9qBeB5_0/s640/IMG_2680.JPG[/img] Now I need to find a piece of 1/8" aluminum for the top of the tunnel, then cut it and weld it in and then re-rivet (or maybe weld) the whole assembly in the boat. [/QUOTE]
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