10 ft. jon mod

[Captain1175]

I know it's small but I will be fishing solo. Need advice, what type of plywood for floor and benches,what size braces. I have a 5hp but plan on getting trolling motor any help would be great. What type coating for bottom, inside of floor ,what type paint just everything this site can think of

 

[Arkdave]

I have fished out of a boat just like yours for 3 years, You don't need treated plywood, put some sealer on it, Im talking from Exp. here,

you don't want to raise that floor up any higher than 2+2 , Will make it, Unless you want to spend all your time fighting to stand up!!

My little boat is all electric, I cut the top out of the middle seat, Made a 'cap' for it with plywood, I have two Big Bat. in there, 55lb motor

on the back and 28lb on front, Thing really moves around good!!

Back to the deck, I stand on mine all the time, Alone, wouldn't want to do it with anyone else in there!! My boat is a 10-32 Tracker

if yours is wider(at the bottom) it might not be so "Tippy", Mine was new when I did the Mod. on it, Didn't paint, but there is a lot of

advice on that in here!! Anything I can tell you to help, post it!!

 

[Froggy]

Welcome, use the seach engine for a wealth of info also.

 

[cavman138]

welcome...pretty risky to modify a 10'

 

[Sportuner]

I too am redoing a 10 footer. If you're looking for an excelent paint, I used an oil based, industrial tractor paint. It's very durable and very easy to apply. (3 inch smooth roller) 1 quart covered both the interior and exterior. I chose to go with Massey Ferguson Grey. I don't know where you're located but, that type of paint is available at Fleet Farm up here in Wisconsin. When I get home, I'll post the manufacturer.

Hope this helps!

 

[redneckfisher]

here's my 10 foot jon boat mod, its not finshed, but it should give you an idea of what you can do.

https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=14073