10.5' John boat how it started/how it's going

[cmgw]

Hi, I'm 14 and traded a Pelican 8 foot Bass Raider for this straight up. My dad and I have made some improvements with other stuff planned. We are looking at taking all the paint off and doing an epoxy coating and maybe reconfiguring the decks and live well.

February 12, 2022
3/4 side
https://flic.kr/p/2n4EX5i
Side
https://flic.kr/p/2n4C4ew
Live well thru hull fill
https://flic.kr/p/2n4wG3Y
Live well
https://flic.kr/p/2n4DkkP
Data plate (model?, serial?)
https://flic.kr/p/2n4DkmF
Front
https://flic.kr/p/2n4Dkn2

February 21, 2022
Night light
https://flic.kr/p/2n7Q2qy
White light
https://flic.kr/p/2n7V4Co
Control panel
https://flic.kr/p/2n7WL1J

Second trip on water
https://flic.kr/p/2n7V46m

 

[LDUBS]

Thanks for sharing. Folks on this forum often ask about adding outriggers like on your boat, so I'm sure you will catch some interest here. I hope you keep posting updates.

I really like how you did the switch box. Very neat and clean.

 

[Butthead]

Those are certainly some interesting outriggers. You’d pay a decent amount to get them custom made and installed these days. Looks like a fun project boat!

 

[Kismet]

Just a thought:

You might try the boat out in a variety of waters/circumstances before you commit to extensive modifications.

It looks like a nice rig, but eventually most folks seem to find the smaller jons just a little bit small for their extensive use. Love the outriggers.

Not a certainty, but worth investigating before you make a substantial investment in time and money.

Best wishes.