1540 Alumacraft Jon boat build. My First Tin boat...

[Boosh]

You have some mad fab skills there! Very nice

 

[justind1407]

You have some mad fab skills there! Very nice

Thank you!! It was my first boat build and with anything there are 100 things I would do differently now that I have finished

 

[airshot]

Thank you!! It was my first boat build and with anything there are 100 things I would do differently now that I have finished

Not unusual at all, just shows you got more education while doing it !

 

[Rob Powers]

Nice work. Beautiful family. Enjoy.

 

[wmk0002]

About as clean of a build as I have seen on here. Out of curiosity, did you weigh the assembled drop in front deck before installing it? Just curious what that came out to be.

I have been wanting to do the exact same thing you did on the bow for my 1648 flatbottom. I'll have to remember to show pics of your build to the guy I use for welding.

 

[justind1407]

About as clean of a build as I have seen on here. Out of curiosity, did you weigh the assembled drop in front deck before installing it? Just curious what that came out to be.

I have been wanting to do the exact same thing you did on the bow for my 1648 flatbottom. I'll have to remember to show pics of your build to the guy I use for welding.

Thanks for the kind words! The complete front casting including framework, hatches, recessed foot pedal tray and aluminum top came in at 65 lbs.