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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
PolarKraft MV 1751
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<blockquote data-quote="maintenanceguy" data-source="post: 469212" data-attributes="member: 24227"><p>I also wanted to strengthen the transom. The transom seemed to be absolutely fine but the knee brace that anchored the transom to the boat floor had several cracks around rivets. I considered fabricating a larger knee brace but didn't like the idea of drilling into the hull below the water line so I settled on something different. This is a piece of 2" x 3" stainless rectangular tube installed right behind the rear bench seat. I welded a stainless bracket to each end and bolted it to the side of the boat. Two 3/8" rods connect the transom to this piece of tube. It's rock solid now.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://greaseextensionhoses.com/boat_photos/PolarKraft1751-8a" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>You can see that I also tapped and drilled the tube for a cleat on each end and for my VHF antenna mount.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://greaseextensionhoses.com/boat_photos/PolarKraft1751-8" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Here's the finished pedestal for the front navigation light</p><p></p><p><img src="https://greaseextensionhoses.com/boat_photos/PolarKraft1751-4a" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="maintenanceguy, post: 469212, member: 24227"] I also wanted to strengthen the transom. The transom seemed to be absolutely fine but the knee brace that anchored the transom to the boat floor had several cracks around rivets. I considered fabricating a larger knee brace but didn't like the idea of drilling into the hull below the water line so I settled on something different. This is a piece of 2" x 3" stainless rectangular tube installed right behind the rear bench seat. I welded a stainless bracket to each end and bolted it to the side of the boat. Two 3/8" rods connect the transom to this piece of tube. It's rock solid now. [img]https://greaseextensionhoses.com/boat_photos/PolarKraft1751-8a[/img] You can see that I also tapped and drilled the tube for a cleat on each end and for my VHF antenna mount. [img]https://greaseextensionhoses.com/boat_photos/PolarKraft1751-8[/img] Here's the finished pedestal for the front navigation light [img]https://greaseextensionhoses.com/boat_photos/PolarKraft1751-4a[/img] [/QUOTE]
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