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Ahhhh! I was wondering why not a good silicone?

I am putting the old timers formula on all surfaces of my plywood deck and floor. I know the edges of the plywood are the most vulnerable. Knowing that how about adding an edge trim, something pvc or aluminum. I could put a bead of silicone on the plywood edge, put the trim on and that would...

I've read and read and now I'd like to ask. I'm replacing the floor in my 1448 jon with 1/2 plywood. I think it's CDX. Smooth one side and exterior glue. I've read differing opinions about how to protect it. Old timers formula and epoxy resin are two of my top choices. With old timers...

I didn't mention, and I don't know if it matters, but the plan is to use a deck restorer type product like Rustoleum 10X instead of carpet. Will adhesion be an issue with any of the products mentioned?

I thought the West Systems was the thing to use. I'll do a little more research because it is expensive stuff. Thanks.

I'm having trouble doing a search on a phrase so can anyone tell me how much epoxy and hardener (west systems 105 and 206) will it take to cover a sheet of plywood? This plywood is going to be used as decking in a jon boat. I'm not even sure how many coats would be needed but I would think it...

Keep this in mind, I'm no expert. I'm more like you and have done a lot of research. I think the main breakers/fuses should be before the battery switch because I belive I read it is some sort of code to have the main breaker/fuse within 7 or 7 1/2 inches of the battery. I also think your fish...

It had a piece of angle iron on the backside. I don't know if that is a standard from the factory thing or not. I assume it should have something there other than the thin aluminum. I was planning to put a piece of angle aluminum there, say maybe a foot or so long. I'll look around a little...

I found a small crack in the weld near where the winch attaches to the eye bolt. It's a flat bottom boat with a square bow. The crack is the transition near the eye bolt where it goes from a more vertical section to a more horizontal section. It is a very narrow crack but about 4-6 inches...

From what I'm reading it sounds like MDO or HDO plywood is the way to go. The local Menard's has 1/2 inch MDO at $50 a sheet. It may not even need coating so that is a plus. I wonder if painting or treating with some Thompson's would be enough. I guess sealing it with epoxy resin would...

Can someone tell me how much room a trolling motor takes up on the bow of your boat? I don't have a motor yet but I'm re-doing a Lowe 1448 and I would like to plan the front deck. I will probably go with a Minn Kota edge 45 or 55 thrust with foot control. This is a squared off nose and will...

Spar urethane was what I was trying to think of, not polyurethane. Ictalurus - I don't think we have 1/4 inch marine plywood locally. Just 1/2 and 3/4. lckstckn2smknbrls - I'll check out the closed cell stuff. I had a hot tub once who's lid got very heavy because I think it adsorbed the...

I'm starting to restore a 1448 Lowe jon boat. Not sure of the year. I've removed all of the carpet, plywood, and wiring. I'm down to orignal boat to start with a clean slate. I'm trying to figure out how to put in a floor over the ribs and frame a raised deck. I know I can't use treated...

richg99 No, what I was referring to is two ways of protecting circuits. One is a fuse block where your main power wire will go to and then split out to a panel with switches only. Each circuit would be protected by a fuse at the fuse block. Similar to how home wiring is protected. The other...

Thanks for the ideas. Blue Sea has some high dollar stuff. I guess it is top of the line, or at least really good stuff. Does the main fuse come inline before the main on-off switch?

This may be a newbie question but I have to ask. I'm re-doing a Lowe 1448 jon boat and I'm looking for electrical panels. Most seem to have the switches and fuses or breakers built into the panel but in my searches I am finding a fuse block with no switches with a translucent cover. When...

My son and I are going to rewire our little 1448 jon boat and I'm a little confused as to what we need to get started. I think we need a small fuse/breaker panel with switches and maybe a distribution block. Some things may be on a fuse or breaker but no switch. I really am not sure what a...

Ictalurus, Your setup sounds a lot like mine except my battery is in the middle of the boat. Not sure how fast the 8hp will push it because I don't have a gps yet. If I were to guess I would say maybe 8 mph. That was with 4 pretty large people (at least 850 pounds). This last weekend was...

Sorry, no pics. Been too busy getting the motors to run right.

Got my first fishing boat this spring and I have a question about how it sits in the water. It is a 1974, I think, Lowe 1448 jon. We have an 8hp motor on it and a old 34# thrust minn-kota transom mount trolling on the front. The previous owner has a small platform on the front of the boat and...