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    Remember the 18 foot ghetto queen??

    Here it is, spent all summer working on it. Questions and comments please. Paid 500$ for the boat and trailer. Had a helluva time building it. https://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2085035&id=72406282&l=8f8d75ec45
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    This is driving me crazy (Paint)

    I've been looking around trying to find exactly what to do when painting a boat, and i keep finding bits of info here and there, but I'm still confused. If you guys can help me out... that would be great! Ok, this is what i got. 18' jon boat, I sanded the whole thing down using Aircraft...
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    Duralast battery

    I have an 18' jon boat with a 55lb minn kota trolling motor on the back. It has no digital maximizer. Im looking for batteries and I found these Duralast batteries at autozone that are made for marine applications. I looked up the info and the one i would buy has 1000ca and 800 CCA and 180...
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    Question regarding batteries/wiring

    Ok... i just bought my 55 lb minn kota traxxis. Next week il be buying a battery for it. I already picked up the minn kota circuit breaker for it, so this means il need an extra wire connection from the battery(+) to the circuit breaker. I read the manual and Minn Kota suggests to use 6 gauge...
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    First couple steps

    Im ready to start working on my first boat. I would just like to check my steps here before I head out and start messin up my boat. First I plan on sealing the bottom. Im not sure yet what brand or type to use. Suggestions? Then I want to paint it. Now, I would like a half decent paint job so...
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    18 foot Ghetto Queen

    I've spent a long time looking around these forums and now i can finally participate a bit! I just picked up my first jon boat yesterday and I'm looking to do some modifying to it. Im really excited about what i got. For close to a year I've been looking all over craigs list and ebay for a...
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    Trailer Title and Registration

    I live in Pennsylvania.... first problem. Ok Im buying a boat off this guy in ohio and hes giving me a trailer with it. Now, he made the trailer himself, so it's homemade. He has no title for it or registration. From what I here... If I want to title this in pennsylvania.... it's gonna be...
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    Swimming Ladder and Boat

    Ok, Im about to purchase a twelve foot alumacraft jon boat. Im not sure on the size, but Im guessing it's either a 32 or 36. Well Im buying this boat not only because I love to fish, but I also bought it so me and my girlfriend can go camping and boating with it. Now, she really loves swimming...
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    Fiberglass or aluminum?

    https://erie.craigslist.org/boa/1392698808.html Ok Im looking to mod a jon boat and I really want a 14 ' one. I found this one but it's fiberglass. Is this good? I know im gonna be screwing holes into it for mods, so is fiberglass a good pick for this? Basically i'm asking.... if you're going...
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    Looking to start a boat

    https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/boa/1349907876.html heres a link to a boat im considering buying. Im wondering what type of things i would have to do involving registration and titling. I plan on fixing it up and putting a small trolley motor on the back. What do I need to do when I buy it...
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