Re: looking to modify a 12 ft alum Jon boat

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In Reply to: looking to modify a 12 ft alum Jon boat posted by CJ on September 29, 2002 at 21:39:41:

I once modified a 12ft aluminum JonBoat by:
a)adding a rail (of handbent 1/2" emt conduit) 8" above and 4" inside of the gunnels, with a break at the transom for the motor.
b)covering outside with light wirescreen, riveted to the new rail and to the gunnel
c)covering screen with fiberglass on outside, sealing to gunnels
d)adding 1/2" thick foam to inside of screen
e)covering foam with fiberglass on inside.
f)painting to suit
This brought the gunnels up and in, added flotation greater than the added weight and made the boat more stable. (It was impossible to slide over to either end of the original seats because of the new inboard gunnel and the boat had about 8" additional freeboard.
I later gave the boat to my son. He sold it.

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Topic - looking to modify a 12 ft alum Jon boat - CJ 21:39:41 09/29/02 (3)

Re: looking to modify a 12 ft alum Jon boat - YoungJimHawkins 10:54:19 01/13/03 (0)

Re: looking to modify a 12 ft alum Jon boat - TAILGUNNER 18:27:50 10/03/02 (0)

Re: looking to modify a 12 ft alum Jon boat - Eli the Spy 16:03:38 10/03/02 (0)

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Re: looking to modify a 12 ft alum Jon boat - YoungJimHawkins 10:54:19 01/13/03 (0)

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