Gobi’s Jon bote part II

Cuttyhunker · October 07, 2024, 01:02:33 PM

There are folding trailer tongues, aftermarket, to make a shorty conversion.

Gobi King · October 10, 2024, 10:36:16 PM

Quote from: thorhammer on October 07, 2024, 12:09:46 PMShibby, try Mcmaster Carr for your galvanized and SS hardware. Lowe's has become useless for all kinds of things but is carrying clothing...I needed a throttle cable for a Craftsman push mower, which is their house brand, and they don't carry any sort for Briggs or other engines.

Found some at the local family farm store . Bought 8 more off Amazon
Waiting for them.

Do I seal the top of the cedar 2x4 th as t will in contact with the carpet ?

Gfish · October 11, 2024, 01:05:26 AM

I would. How are you gonna fasten the carpet to the wood?

Gobi King · October 11, 2024, 02:30:59 AM

Quote from: Gfish on October 11, 2024, 01:05:26 AMI would. How are you gonna fasten the carpet to the wood?

Stainless steel staples

quang tran · October 11, 2024, 04:19:17 AM

https://www.homedepot.com/p/DAP-Weldwood-32-fl-oz-Original-Contact-Cement-00272/100125525
I used this glue before and work good .May be some better glue today .Later on I screw 2 strip of plastic made it real slick very easy to slide boat up and down

jgp12000 · October 11, 2024, 11:06:46 AM

Gobi the boat looks new ,16/48 is a great stable size !13 years ago I modified my 74' Sears 14/36 jon boat .My welding buddy fabricated an aluminum diamond plate trolling motor deck with storage below.I painted the deck with light gray Tuff Coat. He also made a fish finder mount, I also painted with Tuff coat. I removed the foam & made a battery hatch under the center seat. The rear seat is now on a slide to aid in navigation, I forget the name ? I shoegooed flexible conduit in the channel on the sides to route all the wiring for the onboard charger,lights,TM & fish finder. I have had to replace the seats since the mod,but the shoegoo has held for all these years & is still going strong ! It has a 75' Evinrude 9.9 HP motor. Tinboats.net is a good site for mod ideas. It pays to plan & think it through. I would do some things different such as have the TM centered & the connector on the front of the deck instead of the top .I think the FF might be better at the rear when alone & using the gas motor. I am still proud of this boat & just wanted to share some ideas I had .

caught many a fish in this ole girl !

Gobi King · October 11, 2024, 02:45:43 PM

Quote from: quang tran on October 11, 2024, 04:19:17 AMhttps://www.homedepot.com/p/DAP-Weldwood-32-fl-oz-Original-Contact-Cement-00272/100125525
I used this glue before and work good .May be some better glue today .Later on I screw 2 strip of plastic made it real slick very easy to slide boat up and down

gotcha, the exiting bunks have that plastic piece on top, I will reuse it.
gorilla glue works too.

Gobi King · October 11, 2024, 02:51:52 PM

Quote from: jgp12000 on October 11, 2024, 11:06:46 AMGobi the boat looks new ,16/48 is a great stable size !13 years ago I modified my 74' Sears 14/36 jon boat .My welding buddy fabricated an aluminum diamond plate trolling motor deck with storage below.I painted the deck with light gray Tuff Coat. He also made a fish finder mount, I also painted with Tuff coat. I removed the foam & made a battery hatch under the center seat. The rear seat is now on a slide to aid in navigation, I forget the name ? I shoegooed flexible conduit in the channel on the sides to route all the wiring for the onboard charger,lights,TM & fish finder. I have had to replace the seats since the mod,but the shoegoo has held for all these years & is still going strong ! It has a 75' Evinrude 9.9 HP motor. Tinboats.net is a good site for mod ideas. It pays to plan & think it through. I would do some things different such as have the TM centered & the connector on the front of the deck instead of the top .I think the FF might be better at the rear when alone & using the gas motor. I am still proud of this boat & just wanted to share some ideas I had .
caught many a fish in this ole girl !

Love the deck, I might have to put in a deck too, I received the river anchor tower and it will work better if it is up on a deck.

yeah, I read a lot on tinboats...

nice job in electrical setup, I think I will get a couple of conduit boxes to house the bus bar and switches.

Here is the river anchor tower

jgp12000 · October 11, 2024, 04:05:42 PM

I installed 2-12v sockets for my led fishing lights or spotlights for night fishing.Also, 60 amp breaker for TM. You have a great boat to work with there. I look forward to seeing your upgrades.

Gobi King · October 22, 2024, 06:07:02 PM

Moved the winch mount lower and had to take off the safety chain

I have to find another spot to bolt the safety chain

Painted the floor with rust oleum
Topside with some sand

Warning for
Pro painters
Trigger alert

Maxed Out · October 23, 2024, 03:52:38 PM

Gobi, google "boat trailer ez slides" for your bunks.

jgp12000 · October 23, 2024, 05:51:11 PM

That triggered my brain,the seat mount I used in the rear was called a SliderG5.I could not find a link except for FB?

https://www.facebook.com/p/SliderG5-100054567844972/

Gobi King · October 23, 2024, 06:13:10 PM

Quote from: Maxed Out on October 23, 2024, 03:52:38 PMGobi, google "boat trailer ez slides" for your bunks.

Hmm, I think previous owner had installed something like that on the bunks
I will take 'em off and reuse them

Gobi King · October 23, 2024, 06:17:29 PM

Quote from: jgp12000 on October 23, 2024, 05:51:11 PMThat triggered my brain,the seat mount I used in the rear was called a SliderG5.I could not find a link except for FB?

https://www.facebook.com/p/SliderG5-100054567844972/

Slide rails, nice
Maybe for the rear for elcapitan

For
Grandma, it will add too much height and her feet might dangle

I am going to use throwables to seat on for now
Factory Lowe pic

Gobi King · October 23, 2024, 06:19:43 PM

Can someone suggest a surface mount horn pls
I am getting ready run wires