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Newbie needs guidance on a tiller to console conversion
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<blockquote data-quote="Smoky" data-source="post: 423069" data-attributes="member: 21719"><p>I have a 1988 16' Alumacraft Lunker with a 40 HP tiller Merc that I want to convert into a center console boat. It has a deck now but the decking is screwed to the aluminum supports in the floor, which makes for lots of screws working their way out. As part of the conversion, I'd like to know how to create a better deck-to-hull connection, how to properly prepare the hull for the conversion (e.g. should I remove and replace all the flotation?), how to properly mount a center console to the deck or hull, and how to properly run steering control cables back to the motor. To be honest, I know absolutely nothing about how to approach this project or work with aluminum. I'm retiring in a few weeks so this is a retirement project and I have the entire Winter to complete it. I have a line on a 25hp Evinrude with controls so I'll just take off and sell the Merc and replace it with the Evinrude. I'd be grateful for any and all suggestions about how to approach this project. Many, MANY thanks in advance for whatever anyone would like to offer, in terms of guidance.</p><p></p><p>Smoky</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Smoky, post: 423069, member: 21719"] I have a 1988 16' Alumacraft Lunker with a 40 HP tiller Merc that I want to convert into a center console boat. It has a deck now but the decking is screwed to the aluminum supports in the floor, which makes for lots of screws working their way out. As part of the conversion, I'd like to know how to create a better deck-to-hull connection, how to properly prepare the hull for the conversion (e.g. should I remove and replace all the flotation?), how to properly mount a center console to the deck or hull, and how to properly run steering control cables back to the motor. To be honest, I know absolutely nothing about how to approach this project or work with aluminum. I'm retiring in a few weeks so this is a retirement project and I have the entire Winter to complete it. I have a line on a 25hp Evinrude with controls so I'll just take off and sell the Merc and replace it with the Evinrude. I'd be grateful for any and all suggestions about how to approach this project. Many, MANY thanks in advance for whatever anyone would like to offer, in terms of guidance. Smoky [/QUOTE]
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