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  1. jhande

    Heavy weight seat mounts & swivels

    It won't be until spring when the weather warms up. I already have a blanket of snow and cold temps - 28F. No garage or heated basement to work with plywood and fiberglass. Since I only get $258 a month on SSI I have to save and buy when I can. So I'll stock pile the parts and materials during...
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    Heavy weight seat mounts & swivels

    gm280... I'll probably over build the substructure, definitely want it strong. If I go the box and seat route I will build for storage and strength. (y) I've gone over a few design ideas, some wood structure and some aluminum structure. Will be topping it with 3/4" plywood sealed with...
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    Heavy weight seat mounts & swivels

    Thanks Scott. I already have the mindset that I'll be replacing everything above the fiberglass. That way I'm not surprised LOL. Not to worried about over 6" chops. My local lakes and ponds don't get too choppy. If it does I'm heading home as my busted up old spine can't handle it very well...
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    Heavy weight seat mounts & swivels

    Thanks guys for the replies and help! I've been searching for quite a while to find something I could afford, not a total POS and that I could fix up myself. I'm 61 and been both an auto tech and carpenter. The boat in question is a 1978 Glastron Skiflite 16'. Came on a fairly new galvanized...
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    Need help designing new livewell system

    Here's a few tips you might be able to incorporate into your live well. Part 1 - Part 2 -
  6. jhande

    Wiring

    Figure out what will be connected to each wire run and add up the amp draw. To convert watts to amps = https://www.rapidtables.com/calc/electric/Watt_to_Amp_Calculator.html Then use something like https://www.wirebarn.com/Wire-Calculator-_ep_41.html to calculate the wire size (gauge) to safely...
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    Help! Boat trailer issue

    Personally I'd wait until I was finished working on the boat (loads can change). Then I would load it with all the weight and where it would be stored in the boat, such as fuel tanks, fishing gear, etc. Then I would see if the tongue still flies high. If so I'd move the axle rearward until the...
  8. jhande

    Heavy weight seat mounts & swivels

    I recently acquired a used Glastron bow rider which I am refurbishing (new floors and seats). I want to change it slightly to a fishing boat for my son and I. He's about 400 lbs and I'm about 330 lbs. I'm old and disabled so I need comfy seats set a decent height for long days of fishing. I'm...
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    Boat and trailer fit

    I am hoping you guys can help me out. I just picked up for "real cheap" a nice little fishing boat project. The previous owner took me out in it and all went well. So although it looks a mess, it has potential. It's going to take a lot of elbow grease, but not much money to get it right. I'm...
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