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Bodeen

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Jon Boat Rebuild
« on: Jul 12, 2013, 04:26 PM »
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Lundin-loading

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Re: Jon Boat Rebuild
« Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2013, 05:22 PM »
Nice work, looks real sharp!
Beauty

Bronzeback5

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Re: Jon Boat Rebuild
« Reply #2 on: Jul 12, 2013, 06:01 PM »
Very nice build. Got your storage and casting platform.

That's alot of 3/4 plywood.  I assume this is for small ponds/lakes cus that 6hp probably won't move that thing much and the river would be tuff

abishop

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Re: Jon Boat Rebuild
« Reply #3 on: Jul 12, 2013, 06:08 PM »
Sweet. Nice pics. I think I would of used treated wood. For only a few bucks more would of given you more years of abuse.

Bronzeback5

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Re: Jon Boat Rebuild
« Reply #4 on: Jul 12, 2013, 06:12 PM »
I did mine once using untreated trying to save some weight. I slapped about 5 coats of varnish on it lol. It lasted about 9 years and only rotted because i did not tarp it the last few years in the winter. If that is stored inside it would last a lifetime

crappiehunter

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Re: Jon Boat Rebuild
« Reply #5 on: Jul 12, 2013, 07:19 PM »
Great job! I've got one you could work on next!!!
Crappie, Bass, Gills, Eyes, Pike, anything that swims!!


Bodeen

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Re: Jon Boat Rebuild
« Reply #6 on: Jul 12, 2013, 07:40 PM »
Nice work, looks real sharp!

Thank you

Bodeen

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Re: Jon Boat Rebuild
« Reply #7 on: Jul 12, 2013, 07:42 PM »
Very nice build. Got your storage and casting platform.

That's alot of 3/4 plywood.  I assume this is for small ponds/lakes cus that 6hp probably won't move that thing much and the river would be tuff

That 6 horse moved this boat and my two rather large cousins up the river at a nice clip.  A smaller trolling motor that used to be on my bass boat trolled all day long up the river, so this trolling motor should do me well.

Of course I am talking the Kank.

Bodeen

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Re: Jon Boat Rebuild
« Reply #8 on: Jul 12, 2013, 07:44 PM »
Sweet. Nice pics. I think I would of used treated wood. For only a few bucks more would of given you more years of abuse.

I sealed the wood first before I used it.  With it just being a summer boat for the river, and being stored indoors, I think it will last a long time.  Heard too many bad things about treated lumber and aluminum boats not mixing too well.  Wasn't buying marine grade lol.

Bodeen

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Re: Jon Boat Rebuild
« Reply #9 on: Jul 12, 2013, 07:44 PM »
Great job! I've got one you could work on next!!!

Bring it down Mike!!!

black55

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Re: Jon Boat Rebuild
« Reply #10 on: Jul 12, 2013, 07:50 PM »
Great job! I've got one you could work on next!!!
  Me to it's a 14 ft and 70 in wide flat bottom ! ! you did a great job bud .
I live in the great state of Dazed and Confused !

Lundin-loading

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Re: Jon Boat Rebuild
« Reply #11 on: Jul 12, 2013, 08:01 PM »
I sealed the wood first before I used it.  With it just being a summer boat for the river, and being stored indoors, I think it will last a long time.  Heard too many bad things about treated lumber and aluminum boats not mixing too well.  Wasn't buying marine grade lol.

Green treated plywood is extremely corrosive to aluminum, WISE CHOICE. Regular exterior grade ply and marine use the same glues, the only difference is marine grade has no voids. Marine grade ply will rot just as fast as exterior if left un-sealed.

Are you planning on putting an extension on the tiller handle or can you comfortably reach it the way youve got it setup. Im contemplating building a tiller extension for a boat im doing thats similar layout as yours.
Beauty

abishop

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Re: Jon Boat Rebuild
« Reply #12 on: Jul 12, 2013, 08:28 PM »
Green treated plywood is extremely corrosive to aluminum, WISE CHOICE. Regular exterior grade ply and marine use the same glues, the only difference is marine grade has no voids. Marine grade ply will rot just as fast as exterior if left un-sealed.

Are you planning on putting an extension on the tiller handle or can you comfortably reach it the way youve got it setup. Im contemplating building a tiller extension for a boat im doing thats similar layout as yours.
I guess I am still learning. Who would of thought. My bad.

icecleate

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Re: Jon Boat Rebuild
« Reply #13 on: Jul 12, 2013, 10:10 PM »
Looks really good!

bradmoun

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Re: Jon Boat Rebuild
« Reply #14 on: Jul 13, 2013, 06:08 AM »
Nice

 



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