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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Open 16ft starcraft SS with tiller?
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<blockquote data-quote="ericman" data-source="post: 374171" data-attributes="member: 11909"><p>We bought almost the same exact boat and converted it. I took out the splash well and then completely re-did the transom as you can see in the picture.</p><p></p><p>So, instead of the transom dropping down right away from the gunwhale, I kept it high as far over as I could and still allow the motor to rotate it's full amount. It's better than wave whackers. Very little water gets in and that's only if you backtroll into good rollers. I don't weld so I just overlapped new aluminum and made a new piece for the inside as well. A bead of either construction adhesive or JB-Weld between the new piece and the existing hull works better than silicone and it's all bolted together with 1/4"-20 bolts really tightly. Then I remove 1 bolt at a time and replace it with solid 1/4" rivets.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ericman, post: 374171, member: 11909"] We bought almost the same exact boat and converted it. I took out the splash well and then completely re-did the transom as you can see in the picture. So, instead of the transom dropping down right away from the gunwhale, I kept it high as far over as I could and still allow the motor to rotate it's full amount. It's better than wave whackers. Very little water gets in and that's only if you backtroll into good rollers. I don't weld so I just overlapped new aluminum and made a new piece for the inside as well. A bead of either construction adhesive or JB-Weld between the new piece and the existing hull works better than silicone and it's all bolted together with 1/4"-20 bolts really tightly. Then I remove 1 bolt at a time and replace it with solid 1/4" rivets. [/QUOTE]
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