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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Float pods , hinged
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<blockquote data-quote="eeshaw" data-source="post: 469505" data-attributes="member: 25150"><p>I put a set of pods I made on a 1436 just to see how the boat would react to them but mine where through bolted to the transom and stationary. My own feeling about them having the gap is that when you're underway the gap will create an area that tends to suck the water in causing drag, to me that's why it's not done commercially. I've been kicking around the idea of putting full size pods on the back of my 16 foot flat bottom but make them as tall as the transom. This will give me additional flotation and make it possible to mount a larger motor if I want and increase load carrying capacity. Also, when you shut down the motor quickly from being underway they will help keep the water from trying to come over the transom, acting like a bobber. </p><p></p><p>If you wanted to, you could try hinging them at the top instead of the bottom, that would let the water escape easier. You could attach some rubber between the side of the pods and the transom on each side to keep the water from trying to collect in the gap area. I don't think the pods will increase the stability side to side any appreciable amount though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="eeshaw, post: 469505, member: 25150"] I put a set of pods I made on a 1436 just to see how the boat would react to them but mine where through bolted to the transom and stationary. My own feeling about them having the gap is that when you're underway the gap will create an area that tends to suck the water in causing drag, to me that's why it's not done commercially. I've been kicking around the idea of putting full size pods on the back of my 16 foot flat bottom but make them as tall as the transom. This will give me additional flotation and make it possible to mount a larger motor if I want and increase load carrying capacity. Also, when you shut down the motor quickly from being underway they will help keep the water from trying to come over the transom, acting like a bobber. If you wanted to, you could try hinging them at the top instead of the bottom, that would let the water escape easier. You could attach some rubber between the side of the pods and the transom on each side to keep the water from trying to collect in the gap area. I don't think the pods will increase the stability side to side any appreciable amount though. [/QUOTE]
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