95' Lowe 16ft big jon upgrade

[BJJ]

So I got bored over the winter here in SC and decided that the boat needed a facelift. Its a 1995 Lowe "big Jon" 16' that I acquired from a friend that was leaving the country. Needless to say it was neglected, and that's being nice. Had a poor camo paint job that was feeling all over, rotten wood floor, electrical gremlins everywhere, etc... Used it like it was for the last year but the lady didn't really dig the camo much and this is a fishing boat as I have buddies to go duck hunting with. so here goes what ive accomplished so far

new trolling motor mount

old wiring headed to the dump

starting paint removal

sanding and fixing some small issues on transom

primed

after two top coats

on its new trailer

outside done


I used parkers bay grey paint and I can't say enough of how good that product was to work with.

 

[BJJ]

On to the inside.

I liked the layout of this boat and it was functional for what I do so I just upgraded a few things.

inside before

new aluminum on back corners for cleats and nav lights

refaced console

one piece aluminum floor

floor for fuel tank and battery box

it is off to a local company getting coated with a marine "spray on bedliner" type material to match the outside. once I get it back on Monday I will begin the rewire process.

I have learned a lot from this forum already its a great tool for a DIY renovation that is for sure. If anyone has any suggestions let me know this is an ever evolving project.

 

[typed by ben]

she looks great so far. love the boat. that wiring does look like a hell of a mess but i guess it always does when its laying on the floor. :lol:

 

[BJJ]

Thanks. The wiring of the PO was a nightmare (and he is a friend of mine ) all wrong, no fuses, poor connections, nothing worked, etc, etc. I'm really looking forward to the rewire process as its something I have to do for our work boats but never have gotten to do for myself.

 

[typed by ben]

BJJ » 25 minutes ago[/url]"]Thanks. The wiring of the PO was a nightmare (and he is a friend of mine ) all wrong, no fuses, poor connections, nothing worked, etc, etc. I'm really looking forward to the rewire process as its something I have to do for our work boats but never have gotten to do for myself.

believe me you will work yourself silly- i had to keep telling myself KISS.

 

[smackdaddy53]

Looks great ! Can 't wait to see the bedliner and more progress.

 

[BJJ]

So I got the boat back from the sprayer last week, and I could not be more happy with how it turned out.

Got the floor for the gas tank and battery box riveted in this morning, as well as cutting all the foam for underneath the main floor.

Once I get the floor and console riveted in I will start wiring and rigging the motor.

 

[hudflat]

nice!

 

[BJJ]

Thanks.

I'm hoping to get the main floor riveted down this afternoon, we will see how that goes. My biggest concern is that I miss one of the ribs drilling and end up with a random rivet in the floor, that crap will drive me crazy.