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mommicked

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I overbuilt a storage/extra front deckspace onto my 1860 G3 a while back, finally learned how to post pics so here are a few. I used an aluminum highway sign for the top and front, and varnished the untreated pine 2x4/2x6 for the framing, liquid nails between the hull and the top frame pieces,galvanized brackets to rivet some of the frame to the boat and stainless screws/washers and cheap gate hinges. Top is sprayed w bedliner. It is very strong and I think it has made the boat less twisty too!! My homeaid PVC outrigger is in one shot!
 

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robert graham

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Re: My Jonboat Mod

Great looking job!...Hope all those folks can still find their way to Raleigh!:D
 
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It's an old obsolete sign from a highway intersection change I got for free at work many years ago!! a metal shop charged $20 to chop it to size and shape. I'll try to take some better pics of the details. I used tough 3M rubber tape to pad all the points that might flex on the frame/boat connection and isolate the galvanized L brackets from the aluminum floor. I left the lid closing short onto the 2x6 so you wouldn't cut your shin hitting it on edge of the lid, the frame sticks out further. I may put a handle on it or just cut out notch in the 2x6below the door, to grab and open it. Right now I just lift it from either side where it overhangs a few inches I thought about useing all aluminum, but this was cheaper I beleive.

Tell "all those folks" Raleigh's FULL.......NO VACANCY!:facepalm::D
 
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robert graham

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Again, great looking job!..."old obsolete sign" means folks can get to raleigh O.K.?:p Seriously, there's not much better, more fun and satisfaction than designing and building something for yourself! Good Luck!:)
 
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I beleive afterwards that it is alittle overbuilt :facepalm:, but I suppose that's better than underbuilt When DIYin it ? :D
 
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Maybe this thread needs to be moved to the completed boat projects forum???
 
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