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Brasso
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 Making your hull the way you want.. Ok well ive searched for almost 2 hours now, and I havent got the answers I want so I decided to start a thread over it..
Im looking at getting a 16ft southfork slick, with a mud buddy sd on the back (Killer price), and its got one middle bench seat, which I hate.. my question is.. Can you cut the bench seat out with a grinder without losing to much support for the middle?
Also, I want a small gun box on one side of the boat, and a half box seat, or just a regular seat period so that I can drive and sit down on those long runs, How do I add a seat, and gun box to the boat? Would I just weld the gun box in..?
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| Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:41 pm |
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caddobrook
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Joined: Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:01 am
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Re: Making your hull the way you want..
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| Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:16 pm |
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Brasso
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Re: Making your hull the way you want.. Thanks bud, and yeea, im practically stealing the motor and getting a free boat. The guy was at work when I was asking questions so I didint get to get into all that, what i do know is, it's vertically braced, not sure on how heavy, but I've done a good bit of research on the boat and from what people say it's a real well made boat, so im sure the bracing is pretty heavy duty. Not sure of the seat is part of the bracing or not? It does have a floor in it, and is a slick bottom, semi v.
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| Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:31 pm |
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Brasso
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Re: Making your hull the way you want.. Also how would i add a seat in the back and for how much?
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| Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:32 pm |
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Team Camo
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Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:49 pm
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Re: Making your hull the way you want.. Just a thought, but how far from Londale, AR are ya. Ya might just be close enough to bring it to Gaylon & get him to fix it up how ya want it.
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UNCLE-J
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Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:26 am
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Location: S-Ville, LA
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Re: Making your hull the way you want.. Sometimes, when these boats are made, boxes and decks are used for structural strength. Brasso... Text me some pictures of it. I can look and give you my opinion on the transformation. A back driving pod would be fairly easy to add. The idea of taking out the middle bench is the only concern. Though, chances are, you will be OK.
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| Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:41 am |
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Brasso
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Re: Making your hull the way you want.. Ill send em to you now thanks uncle j!
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| Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:59 am |
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Team Camo
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Re: Making your hull the way you want..  Sorry, J. I thought you were swamped under with orders. Brasso, bring it to him, he can do anything to it ya want. Not to mention he'll be faster & cheaper.
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| Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:02 am |
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duckhunter3635
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Joined: Thu Oct 28, 2010 6:21 am
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Re: Making your hull the way you want.. I did the same thing to a 1985 polar kraft 14' riveted. I havent had any trouble with mine the last 8 years. I hunt reelfoot lake a lot and it is a stumpfield.
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| Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:39 am |
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Brasso
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Re: Making your hull the way you want.. I think I may just bring it to j.. I dont know, we'll see.
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| Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:57 am |
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