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When we cut the foam (half the foam still in the bench compartment), we cut it so the batteries were tight when seated... they can't really move up or down very easily. But your comment about when trailering got me thinking that you had a point... one good pot hole and there might be a chance...

VERY good observation! I didn't even think of that to be honest. I'll start thinking about something to secure them better. And thank you in regards to the TM mount... I know it's not super clean but like you said it distributes the weight over the entire front seat and was very inexpensive and...

Whats up fellas! Been a minute since I've last posted here. Wife and I had our first baby girl this March and she is nearing 4 months old. Since the last time I posted, I bought a 20' Wellcraft V20 Fisherman Center Console with a Johnson 225 Outboard. So my Tin Boat days were put aside with...

Good list of lakes guys... is there a thread already started that includes success on these lakes? Pictures, lures used, ect... if not we GA Boys should start one. Zach

@surfman lol yes, I had taken my other anchor out of the jon to put on my center console... went to the lake last week and forgot to grab the anchor so I grab a cement block from DNR when I was out... @Donor, dude... just that website alone was the answer for me! (...

Hey guys... i was wondering if there was anyone local in or near Atlanta, GA that has experience cutting battery/storage compartments in a jon boat bench... I have two deep cycle batteries in my rig that i'd like to recess down into my middle bench seat to free up some floorboard room (being...

I agree!

Here ya go dude... i just custom fabricated this mount for my Minn Kota Edge 45lb thrust. i have a 1432 as well and havn't designed a layout yet for a casting deck... but when i do start the install i know two things will be definite... (1) the deck will be very low...i should probably called it...

Thanks man! I appreciate the constructive criticism and advice! I'm working on a 1432 flatbottom right now and i'm thinking i'll be leaning towards aluminum framing to keep everything on the lighter side... but for now i just carpeted two sheets of plywood and through them in the bottom.

1970 Cherokee V-Hull https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=30891 Thanks!

Also, does anyone know of a good way to reduce glare on a fishfinder? it was near impossible to read my display yesterday without shadowing it with my hand. I've seen screen protectors for them... but didn't know if someone else had a better way to view the screen in direct sunlight. thanks!

I took the boat out yesterday and this little TM mount i built is extremely tough! I drove 45 minutes to get to Stone Mountain Lake down here in Atlanta and no problems with bumps in the road. fished for about 5 hours on the lake and the positioning of the mount was perfect for my little jon...

Dude, it's looking fantastic so far! I love seeing the confidence in the "Smaller" jon boat builds. i'm got a 1432 that i'm working on now (link in signature) but really havn't made any progress other than adding the extras... keep the pictures coming man, can't wait to see the finished product!

Had some time to progress on a mount i designed for my bow mounted trolling motor. I picked up a Minn Kota Edge 45lb thrust from a guy on craigslist that replaced it with an ipilot on his tracker. Once i got home i was very confused as to how to install the thing on my boat. After looking at...

Does anyone know what type of motor this is?? The guy selling it says it's a 140hp OMC Outboard. It is currently attached to a 1996 Sportcraft 17' Center Console. Thanks in advance for any feedback provided!

Picked up a brand new Mercury 9.9HP from Bass Pro Shop for Christmas. this baby purrs!! 2 pulls for cold start and 1 pull when warm. I didn't want to drill any holes in my jon so decided to pick up a portable transducer mount manufactured by "Sully". After scowering the internet for directions...

That's right buddy! Gotta do with what you got lol

Whats up Gents!! Finally after finishing my first build (listed in my signature) and flipping it for a nice $1000 profit I was able to pick up a new "ride" and start my 2nd build here on the glorious Tin Boats forum. Here are a couple shots of what i've done to it already. It is a 2008 1432...

whats up buddy! i hope you are still checking these threads even though you went with your pro bass boat. I just sold my conversion for $2200! pretty slick profit seeing as it started as a $400 boat :) Anyways, i'm picking up a flat bottom jon boat today to start my second build now that i sold...

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone that has helped me out through the process of my build. I just successfully sold my conversion for $2,200!!! with everything that i had put into this project i earned a cool $1000 profit! I'm picking up a flat bottom jon boat off of craigslist today with...