12' 1975 Eldocraft first Jonboat project

[Androsyn]

Been at it for the last couple of months pretty hard. Burning the candle at both ends to get ready for the fishing season. Here's a couple shots of the progress.

 

[Androsyn]

Mounted the lights, tires, axle, leafs, winch, and coupler.

 

[Androsyn]

Went with a dark stain on the transom & Jack plate.

 

[Androsyn]

A few more pictures!

 

[Androsyn]

I added the Lowrance Elite chirp 4 FF and the Minn Kota Powerdrive V2 50lbs thrust trolling motor
I'm still looking to get an outboard, just haven't come across the right one.

 

[Androsyn]

The name of the boat, "Hat Trick". So I'm adding some hockey flare where I can.

 

[Androsyn]

Maiden voyage-

 

[Androsyn]

We had to go out the next day and get my boy his. They were giving him some grief the first trip out but he snatched a good one-

 

[JRammit]

Man i like that color (ha ha)

I was just trolling thru and saw your thread... I just started my boat last weekend, quite similar to yours

Mine is a 1979 Sears gamefisher 12/32... My uncle picked it up at a scrap yard for its cost of weight in aluminum (bout $100) 5 years ago.... Since he doesnt have a vehicle, he gave it to me with the stipulation that i take him fishing whenever hes in town

Ive used, abused and thoroughly enjoyed the boat the last 5 years! Finally decided it was time for a makeover.... I went with Rustoleum "smoke gray" for the color... Looks pretty close to yours... Made a few more mods also, hopefully i can get more pic's up this weekend!

 

[Androsyn]

Man i like that color (ha ha)

I was just trolling thru and saw your thread... I just started my boat last weekend, quite similar to yours

Mine is a 1979 Sears gamefisher 12/32... My uncle picked it up at a scrap yard for its cost of weight in aluminum (bout $100) 5 years ago.... Since he doesnt have a vehicle, he gave it to me with the stipulation that i take him fishing whenever hes in town

Ive used, abused and thoroughly enjoyed the boat the last 5 years! Finally decided it was time for a makeover.... I went with Rustoleum "smoke gray" for the color... Looks pretty close to yours... Made a few more mods also, hopefully i can get more pic's up this weekend!

I like that color a lot! I think it's going to be a cool color in the hot summer days and heaven forbid, you drop some bait in the boat, it's very easy to find because of the contrast. I was thinking of doing a solid metallic blue strip along the top, but that may have to wait until next year. Keep at it man, you have a great start.

 

[JRammit]

Man i like that color (ha ha)

I was just trolling thru and saw your thread... I just started my boat last weekend, quite similar to yours

Mine is a 1979 Sears gamefisher 12/32... My uncle picked it up at a scrap yard for its cost of weight in aluminum (bout $100) 5 years ago.... Since he doesnt have a vehicle, he gave it to me with the stipulation that i take him fishing whenever hes in town

Ive used, abused and thoroughly enjoyed the boat the last 5 years! Finally decided it was time for a makeover.... I went with Rustoleum "smoke gray" for the color... Looks pretty close to yours... Made a few more mods also, hopefully i can get more pic's up this weekend!

I like that color a lot! I think it's going to be a cool color in the hot summer days and heaven forbid, you drop some bait in the boat, it's very easy to find because of the contrast. I was thinking of doing a solid metallic blue strip along the top, but that may have to wait until next year. Keep at it man, you have a great start.

Thanks!... Only problem may be this winter, its also my duck boat.. Was hoping for a slightly darker, flat gray (like on the label) but this does look good... I may spray paint some stripes later to maybe break it up a bit........ But ive got 8 months of fishing before i have to worry about that!

 

[Androsyn]

Man i like that color (ha ha)

I was just trolling thru and saw your thread... I just started my boat last weekend, quite similar to yours

Mine is a 1979 Sears gamefisher 12/32... My uncle picked it up at a scrap yard for its cost of weight in aluminum (bout $100) 5 years ago.... Since he doesnt have a vehicle, he gave it to me with the stipulation that i take him fishing whenever hes in town

Ive used, abused and thoroughly enjoyed the boat the last 5 years! Finally decided it was time for a makeover.... I went with Rustoleum "smoke gray" for the color... Looks pretty close to yours... Made a few more mods also, hopefully i can get more pic's up this weekend!

I like that color a lot! I think it's going to be a cool color in the hot summer days and heaven forbid, you drop some bait in the boat, it's very easy to find because of the contrast. I was thinking of doing a solid metallic blue strip along the top, but that may have to wait until next year. Keep at it man, you have a great start.

Thanks!... Only problem may be this winter, its also my duck boat.. Was hoping for a slightly darker, flat gray (like on the label) but this does look good... I may spray paint some stripes later to maybe break it up a bit........ But ive got 8 months of fishing before i have to worry about that![/quote
:beer: gotcha. Good luck fishing and if you're looking for a darker color to blast that thing with, I would recommend the M.F. Grey from Tractor Supply. It's like an industrial "gun metal" grey looking color; Might help with the break up, act as more-of a blind for hunting, and that stuff sprays well and bonds hard if you use the hardener and reducer correctly.