----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 9:37
PM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Fishing Boat
Question
Bill: Thanks for the info.. That is how I have it fed now. I have ten
gauge Outdoor type wire running along the sides of the boats, through the
holes in the sides where the ribs are, and under the seats. And, now that ya
say that, I have some 11 gauge (1/8" I think) Aluminum plate that I got from
a friend at the state road dept a cpl years ago that were being thrown away
just cause they had a cpl little bullet holes in them. Just turn those with
the "slow men working" side down and away I go. Thanks again, Chuck
I also got a brand new band saw the other week, so I'll just take my
measurements, and cut the aluminum. Take it to my friends house and TIG weld
it in... Or maybe stainless rivets, since I don't know the blend the
aluminum is, so the welds would be more likely to crack it they are
different blends, Chuck
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 6:34
AM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Fishing Boat
Question
Chuck
After spending 35 years Bass fishing and
building Jon-boats i would put the battery in the very back of the
boat.meaning you will have to but some very large wire but it's well worth
the money to keep from having the boat being tippy.. another thing you
might want to think about instead of 3/4 inch ply look into .080
Aluminum for the platform to keep the
weight down. Just a thought on my part now i can get out of here i'm
fishing this morning in my boat with the .080 Aluminum
deck.
Good day
Bill
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006
12:30 AM
Subject: [VFB] Fishing Boat
Question
I have a question about My fishing Boat. It is a 14' Aluminum Jon
Boat... And a long time ago, a friend of mine had one just like it (My
friend is not around or I'd ask Him LOL) He had decked the front from
the front of the bow, to the second seat in 3/4" Marine Plywood, put
down Astroturf for grip, and mounted His foot control trolling motor up
there with a captains seat just like all the bass boats. But, this
boat, like his only has a 48" "beam" (widest point on top) and 36"
widest on the bottom, with 16" sides. A friend of mine told me to put My
battery and any other weight I could UNDER that decking or the center of
gravity would be too high and would tip the boat over real easy. Problem
is, My son in law had his motor in front, and battery in the front (His
is only 12ft though) and didn't even have it decked etc, and when he got
in the boat by himself (He's about 6' 4" and 250 pounds) the stern of
the boat was OUT of the water LOL.. Any engineers here who can give me a
formula or something like that???? So i can use the formula BEFORE going
swimming , Chuck
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