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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
First Modification - Alumacraft fishing / duck hunting boat
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<blockquote data-quote="acolic" data-source="post: 417557" data-attributes="member: 12118"><p>Hi</p><p></p><p>I have been lurking here for a while and finally picked up a 16' Alumacraft fishing / duck hunting boat which came with a 70HP 2 cycle Evinrude motor. </p><p></p><p>While the boat needs work the price was right.</p><p></p><p>The trailer is rusty, the lights don't work and most of the rubber rollers are worn out.</p><p></p><p>The floors are soft and need to be replaced.</p><p></p><p>The transom needs it's wood replaced.</p><p></p><p>Some things are hoping to get done over the next few weeks in priority are:</p><p></p><p>1. Replace the trailer tires and bearings.</p><p>2. Replace the trailer wiring.</p><p>3. Redo the boat wiring.</p><p>4. Use the existing floor as a template and cut out 3/8 aluminum replacement floors. I'm debating marine plywood over aluminum.</p><p>5. I'm debating switching from 2 by 4 to 2 by 5" bunks. In the second picture the gap between the tire fender and the boat is less than 1".</p><p></p><p>In the first picture there is a circular recess next to the trailer light. Any idea what it is for?</p><p></p><p>If anyone has a similar boat I'd love to hear what you did with it.</p><p></p><p>thanks</p><p></p><p>Alex</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="acolic, post: 417557, member: 12118"] Hi I have been lurking here for a while and finally picked up a 16' Alumacraft fishing / duck hunting boat which came with a 70HP 2 cycle Evinrude motor. While the boat needs work the price was right. The trailer is rusty, the lights don't work and most of the rubber rollers are worn out. The floors are soft and need to be replaced. The transom needs it's wood replaced. Some things are hoping to get done over the next few weeks in priority are: 1. Replace the trailer tires and bearings. 2. Replace the trailer wiring. 3. Redo the boat wiring. 4. Use the existing floor as a template and cut out 3/8 aluminum replacement floors. I'm debating marine plywood over aluminum. 5. I'm debating switching from 2 by 4 to 2 by 5" bunks. In the second picture the gap between the tire fender and the boat is less than 1". In the first picture there is a circular recess next to the trailer light. Any idea what it is for? If anyone has a similar boat I'd love to hear what you did with it. thanks Alex [/QUOTE]
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