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Old 04-10-2009, 06:16 PM
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this is what deck and dash are like now, i want to stretch the deck back and go with two high backs or a three man sit down bolster need help how to do it??????????
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Old 04-10-2009, 07:07 PM
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go right over the cabin door was my thought. this is what i want to do anyone know whatthey used??? cmon i think there jersey guys someone has to know. my uncle is a tin knocker can get any metal and fabricate anything. looks to be just a peice of metal bent at the end??? am i wrong??? please help
heres what i want it to look like
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Old 04-11-2009, 01:55 AM
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I think you're crazy to even think about it. You would be $$$ ahead to just find a race boat or at least start with a better boat if you want to be competative......and safe.
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looks to be just a peice of metal bent at the end???
That is a 1/4 in aluminum plate, as you say 'bent at the end'.
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Old 04-11-2009, 08:31 AM
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just do like i did,i stretched my 26 into a 31,it was easy,all i had to was write the check&pick up the new boat,LOL.
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Old 04-11-2009, 09:26 AM
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going to see if i can get my hands on a peice of aluminum like that. i know my uncle mostly deals with tin and stainless anyone have an idea where i can get a sheet of aluminumlikethat long island???
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Chris Your Wasting Your Time And $$$ ,,Buy Something Thats Done Already ,,Your Talking About Changing Out The Motor ,,3 Man Bolster ,,Boats To Narrow,, ,All The Rerigging Your Gunna Have To Do ,Your Talkin Alot Of $$$
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Originally Posted by lightspeed
Chris Your Wasting Your Time And $$$ ,,Buy Something Thats Done Already ,,Your Talking About Changing Out The Motor ,,3 Man Bolster ,,Boats To Narrow,, ,All The Rerigging Your Gunna Have To Do ,Your Talkin Alot Of $$$
I would listen to lightspeed and have him find you a good deal .
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Oh.... come on guys! You are ruining all the fun.
I wanna watch him do this!
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Old 04-11-2009, 10:24 AM
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u know what storm rider go ^^&& yourself thanks for not helping me out and just sitting back laughing for all those that have been helping me thank you very much. i didnt know the predator was such junk i will rethink my plan of attack chris
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