Jon Boat Pvc Pipe
14ft. alumacraft jon boat floatation and stability addition.. 14' lowe jon boat transom rebuild with pvc board. collection by gene. my rebuild of the transom of my boat with step by step photos. rod holders-just use pvc pipe with end caps & cut slits for the reels this jon boat conversion plans these days i discovered the actual jon boat conversion plans what is meaning jon boat conversion plans .. I built some pvc pipe floats for my 1432 jon boat friday night. i took it out saturday morning, they worked faily good. i think i need to use 6" or 8" pvc. i used 4" and they work but boat is still a little tippy while trying to walk from back to front to throw traps. just being able to stand up is a big improvement..
Read some ideas on putting pvc pipe on both sides to stabilize the boat. i am thinking of using 6 inch x 10 ft capped but i'm not sure whether to mount them at or near the bottom of the boat or another idea would be to mount at the water line with the boat empty so no matter how many people got in the pipe would be in the water.. Your boat sides aren't parallel over the full 10' run of the pipe - but you should be able to soften the pvc with a torch carefully and contour it to the side of the boat using indirect heat - wrap the pvc tightly with a heavy aluminum foil (you'll need a hose clamp or two to hold it on) then apply the heat from a distance to the foil.. Build your own pvc johnboat for minimal cost and time.: inspired by the pvc kayak, i thought i could build one up making it differently with a simple design that i have used previously in a small 1.5 foot boat which i built out of plexiglas. i also plan on attaching a trolling motor with 34lbs or thrus....
