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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Building a Jet Jon and i need some help
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<blockquote data-quote="painlesstom" data-source="post: 333631" data-attributes="member: 10361"><p>Seadoo engine and pump section can be grafted into an aluminum Jon. Flat bottom will be a rougher ride in any choppy conditions, and be more prone to cavitation, but it works fine as evidenced from my build. 10' would be a little short, unless you are just looking to use it to cruise in.. I would recommend 12' if you'd like to be able to move around, also I don't recall seeing any 10 footers that were more than 32" wide... Mine is 12' x 36" and I wouldn't go any smaller if I had to do it again. Another tip is being aware of pump angle when putting things together, vary the angle too much and you can end up with handling issues or planing problems. Building one of these is alot of fun, but it also requires alot of attention to detail to complete reliably. The method I used to build mine would probably suit you best as there is no welding involved, or required. I bolted the Seadoo hull to the Jon boat with 30+ bolts and polyurethane, and then used fiberglass to reinforce the entire engine section to both sides of the Jon hull floor for a larger footprint. Been a year now, over a thousand miles, and not one leak or problem to date. I'll be following your progress and hope to see it turns out as a success.</p><p></p><p>My FrankenJon -> https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=28350</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="painlesstom, post: 333631, member: 10361"] Seadoo engine and pump section can be grafted into an aluminum Jon. Flat bottom will be a rougher ride in any choppy conditions, and be more prone to cavitation, but it works fine as evidenced from my build. 10' would be a little short, unless you are just looking to use it to cruise in.. I would recommend 12' if you'd like to be able to move around, also I don't recall seeing any 10 footers that were more than 32" wide... Mine is 12' x 36" and I wouldn't go any smaller if I had to do it again. Another tip is being aware of pump angle when putting things together, vary the angle too much and you can end up with handling issues or planing problems. Building one of these is alot of fun, but it also requires alot of attention to detail to complete reliably. The method I used to build mine would probably suit you best as there is no welding involved, or required. I bolted the Seadoo hull to the Jon boat with 30+ bolts and polyurethane, and then used fiberglass to reinforce the entire engine section to both sides of the Jon hull floor for a larger footprint. Been a year now, over a thousand miles, and not one leak or problem to date. I'll be following your progress and hope to see it turns out as a success. My FrankenJon -> https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=28350 [/QUOTE]
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