Alumacraft 1236 Project

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So I just picked up a Alumacraft 1236 jon boat from a guy who had bought it from a dealer, used it twice and then decided he wanted a 10 foot. The boat is I almost perfect condition beside the transom which is a little scratched up. I will be adding carpeted plywood floors, carpeted bench seat with padded seat and swivels. I'm going to kep this updated whenever I add something.
 
This is the Johnson Seahorse 6hp motor that my grandpa had laying around, it is in very good shape and runs great! Now I just have to go back and pick it up.
 

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Here are some pictures of the Alumacraft 1236 when I first got it.
 

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Brand new trolling motor. Minkota C2 30 pound thrust transom mounted. I got a large Road Runner Resolute deep cycle marine battery to power everything. I also picked up a battery box to protect the battery.
 

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One thing I decided I needed was a Live-well so I could start to see what I could get for limits. I got a Super Saver Live-well system. It's practically a bilge pump connected to a tube that recirculates water. A nice thing is you can hold the new pump over the side once your on the water and and empty and fill cooler without having to life a full cooler into the boat. It also doubles as a emergency bilge pump. I run the wires under the seat and back into the battery box. The tube the system came with was to long so I bought some clear tubing and cut it to the right length.
 

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Bought a Cockpit Caddy, it has slots for pliers lures and a separate cup holder section. It comes with three auction cups that can be attached to the side or bottom. This will go by he driver. I also bought a suction cup cup holder for the passenger, it also has small slots for pliers, lures etc. these will be painted of green to match the boat.
 

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Here's the boat setup right now. I will keep updating as I add things. The trolling motor isn't on because the repainted transom is drying.
 

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Lookin' good! Those are nice little boats. I used to have one with a 15HP Johnson. I didn't do a lot of mods on it other than installing seats and a 55 lb Minn Kota bow mount trolling motor. Made a nice fishing boat.
 
Made a box to set the boat on tip of I the truck bed. Raises the boat above the wheel wells. I carpeted the corners so it wouldn't scratch. Would love a trailer, be a lot easier. But have to go through registration..etc
 

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Bought a net and a small grey PVC tube. Zip tied the tube to the rib to make a net holder for easy access and to help it stay out of the way.
 

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I bought some Berkeley horizontal rod holders. They come with screws which I will use once the seats have plywood and carpet on them. For now I bought some industrial Velcro and attached them to the bench seats. This is awesome it keeps my rods out of the way and snug in place.
 

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Just got Attowood 3 gallon gas tank, fits good in back, slightly slanted but good.
 

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Got bungee cord and ran in to the handle under the casting deck. This is temporary until I get more storage in bench seats or casting deck. There will also be an anchor bungees up there.
 

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Getting her in the water this weekend for wisconsin fishing opener! just got the registration numbers on perfect! Just got my boater saftey a few days ago( I'm 16) and fishing license!I'm ready to go fishing! Getting the johnson 6hp seahorse this Friday when I go to my grandmas, hope to have that on and running for opener this Saturday!!
 

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Just added two attwood polymer cleats to the stern corner braces. Used stainless bolts, lock nuts and washers.
 

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