Hi All,
New here and to tin boats. Been fishing from a kayak/canoe for a season or so... was time to step up. I mainly fish electric only reservoirs, but setting this thing up for gas too.
Where I started: 1995 Fisher 1538 jon, and a 1968 Merc 20hp 2T, I wanted something wider, but couldn't pass up the deal. $650 for the boat, motor, and trailer, along with all proper paperwork
And where I am now:
The Transom was beyond rotted. I ended up drilling out the rivets for the transom braces. Probably going to replace with SS hardware.
I needed some aluminum sheet for the transom.... so out came the middle seat. Plan is to add aluminum frame work back here, and extend the front deck to the front of the middle seat.
Aluminum tubing, carpet, and a slew of other odds and ends ordered... Hoping to have this thing "fishable" by the time this snow melts.
Cheers!
Pete
New here and to tin boats. Been fishing from a kayak/canoe for a season or so... was time to step up. I mainly fish electric only reservoirs, but setting this thing up for gas too.
Where I started: 1995 Fisher 1538 jon, and a 1968 Merc 20hp 2T, I wanted something wider, but couldn't pass up the deal. $650 for the boat, motor, and trailer, along with all proper paperwork
And where I am now:
The Transom was beyond rotted. I ended up drilling out the rivets for the transom braces. Probably going to replace with SS hardware.
I needed some aluminum sheet for the transom.... so out came the middle seat. Plan is to add aluminum frame work back here, and extend the front deck to the front of the middle seat.
Aluminum tubing, carpet, and a slew of other odds and ends ordered... Hoping to have this thing "fishable" by the time this snow melts.
Cheers!
Pete