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I changed the photo location. I will upload them to the TinBoats dedicated server. They will not be sitting on just any 3rd party hosting solution....
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Please add your Jon boat conversion in this section. The more Conversions we get, the more resourceful this will become for all new people trying to...
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Friendly reminder Guys and Gals, This section is for modification and conversion threads only , If you have a specific question about a thread posted...
Picked Up Old Jon Boat out of a barn for a couple hundred
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Where would I locate HIN or Serial numbers for a Pre 1972 12ft Sears Flat bottom Jon Boat ? Im trying to get mine Titled &Registered but I cant find...
Hello all,
I am considering a project to modify my son’s boat into more of a bass boat style. The boat is special to him because it was given to him...
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Just my 2ct. It I would take the front deck from the bow to over top of the middle bench seat. Floor between the middle bench and back bench. Extend...
Well I recently got a Tracker Topper 1436 but I don’t pick it up for three weeks. I decided that in that time I would build a rod holder rack. I also...
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This is my latest floor plan and probably the one I’m gonna go with. I’m painting the boat today also. Using Rustolium Gloss Sand....
Aloha everyone! New here to the forum, and boat ownership/rebuilding. Looking forward to picking up the skills as i go, and the way I see it, is if I...
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Here she is dried and masking peeled. Going to paint the top layer this evening when it cools down. Pearl did show through, but it is really hard to...
This is my first aluminum boat....Been in a kayak but i'm getting older so just looking for maybe something eaiser.....so here we go... Gregor first...
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Thanks......
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I found this 1976 Lund 14 foot boat on CL a year ago. At the time, I didn't have any plans to do any conversion. The PO had repainted the exterior in...
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Wow, this is the 5th summer since my refurb. Both the rustoleum topside and the rustoleum interior paint has held with no problems or peeling. I did...
Well the time has finally come. I've setup 2 other trackers using the ideas and knowledge I've gained on tinboats, one a Topper 14, and the other was...
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That vinyl isn't as easy as it looks, is it Terry?!
Alright, long time lurker, first time poster. First off, thanks to everybody that has shared their work and expertise in this community.
Not sure if...
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Hey capt,
Great looking boat. You and others on here have inspired me to begin work on my son's boat. I plan to do a very similar layout as you have...
I've been poking around this site since I decided to buy a small boat earlier this spring - this site holds a great wealth of...
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Over the past week I took on the next step of my restoration, which was a full transom replacement. The original was in really rough shape. I pulled...
Good day! I realize it's best to use closed end rivets under the water line, but i've got a stash of regular open ended ones. Will those be ok to use...
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Yes, you can, I have done it before.
However, rivets are cheap, I'd just get the right ones and remove all possibility of leaks in the future.
I am probably overthinking this but on my project I will need to replace the transom. I will be laminating two pieces of 3/4 material to get a 1-1/2...
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Thanks I am trying the old timers water proofing....so far so good...
Brand New Member, Been a lurker for years. Recently bought an 88 Tracker TXS 17ft with a trailer for $600 (no motor) and just started tearing it down...
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If I was just a whisker or two over, I would take it down with my trusty hand plane, belt sander, or router. Should be good if you are going to...
