Home brew high top

[djbonsu]

Brilliant Idea!!

[Junkpile]

[Junkpile]

[Junkpile]

Here are some pictures of gutting/prepping the boat if anyone was interested in what’s involved,
Top split from bottom

All the rotten plywood and soaked “floatation” foam

All the interior floatation and floor ribbing and excess fibreglass bits removed and then precariously dangling from a tree...

Test fitting...


I used structural adhesive and a pile of self tappers to initially pull the boat sides tight, then replaced them with the fat headed rivets that are still visible now.

Had to modify the transom to fit the van corners,


Still have lots of finishing to do. I’d like to smooth out/hide the seams and paint but I’ve run out of free time so 85% will have to do

[shenrie]

seriously nice work there junkpile!

[86Scotty]

That is awesome. I have always wanted to see this done.

Another idea I've always had for overlanders is to have a Yakima style roof box that doubles as a boat because, well, it is one. Just remove from roof, empty out and you've got a boat.....or two.

[Pntyrmvr]

He test fitted the top 20 times...

[Brianf7028]

Hmmm, now I'm wandering now an aluminum John boat would work.

[Junkpile]

just blending in...

[Vanimal]

Do you still have to pay vessel registration fees? If so you can qualify for vessel insurance!