Livetofish
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Hello - new to the forum so I thought I would take shot at this" re-building" stuff. As this will be my 3rd Jon Boat conversion, I have finally decided to post some "before and after pictures" as I go through the process.
Story - Yes, I am a cajun from South, LA and just by chance, the boat was namned the "Krazy Kajun" (found it in central Alabama) - If the shoe fits, where it!!!!!
Boat:
1993 Lowe Riveted 1648
Engine:
1993 Mercury 25 HP Short Shaft / Electric Start
Trailer - Who Know's, but it's heavey as hell and its made for a Bass Boat
Minn Kota 40lb Trolling Motor
Price Paid: $ 1500.00 (plus got a free Gallon of 2 cycle oil) - WHAT A DEAL!!!!!!! Yea RIGHT!!!!
Below as a few pictures of the "finally at home" stages.... Thus far, I have removed the following.
1. 77 Sheet Metal Screws ranging from 3/4" up to 3 1/2"
2. A bunch of 3/4" playwood
3. 1 roll of roofing felt paper (used as a barrier coating between the carpet and plywood) #-o
4. At minnimum, 100' of electrical wiring (various sizes) - previous owned used speaker wire to run the bow lights.... Well, it worked [-o<
5. At least, 20 Tubes of household silicon that was used to seal the plywood floor to the sides of the boat
6. I gallon can of Roofing Tar that was apparently used to seal the plywood on the front deck to the roofing paper [-X
7. (1) 2" x 8" x 4' # 2 Yellow Pine board that was secured with 18" X 1/4" zink all thread in 8 places that served as the mount for the trolling motor. (dont ask me why)??????
In addition, I have removed the bow and stern lights (yes, they worked) not sure how....
Here is my plans:
The boat will be completely stripped, inside, bottom, stern (well, you get the picture). Once stripped, I will apply 1 coat of primer, then 2 coats of Interlux Dead Grass Green Paint. I will install 1/2" plywood flooring sealed with Epoxy Resin then covered with 26 oz marine carpet. The carpet will cover both the port and starboard gunnels, all floors and of course the front deck. I will also be extending the front deck to 4', the middle seat will get an extra 14 inces in width with 2 storage compartment for the TM batteries and cranking batteries. The rear bench seat will also get an additional 14" in width along with an extended platform that will go all the way to the engine. All electrical wiring will be run through 3/4" clear hose under the flooring (no trippping hazards) and sealed with 3M 5200. All connections will be soldiered then sealed with shrink tubing.... With regards the the engine, it will also be stripped, painted back with Mercury Black Paint then new Mercury 25 HP decals..... All exsisting holes that supported the 77 sheet metal screws will be "tig welded" to ensure no leaks and then ground flush. I will be removing the boat from the trailer this weekend. Once the remaining "STUFF" is stripped off, it will be placed on saw horses, holes repaired, sanded and prepped to be painted (next weekend).
Add on's:
(1) Aqua Brite 600 Lumen LED Under Water Green light on Stern
(1) AM / FM CD w/ I Pod capability Stereo and (4) 6 1/2" Speakers
(1) Electrical Switch Panel that will support all lights, Bildge Pump, Live Well etc
(1) Lowrance / GPS Combo with built in antenna
(1) "Build In" 6 Gallon Fuel Tank (new)
(1) External Fuel / Water Seperator
(1) Standard Horizon Hand Held VHF Radio
(1) Flare Kit and Horn
(1) 20" LED White and Blue Strip Light (not sure why, but it will look cool as heck)
Hope everyone enjoys as I go through the process - BTW, I really enjoy doing these projects and I plan on keeping everyone updated with my progress.
Story - Yes, I am a cajun from South, LA and just by chance, the boat was namned the "Krazy Kajun" (found it in central Alabama) - If the shoe fits, where it!!!!!
Boat:
1993 Lowe Riveted 1648
Engine:
1993 Mercury 25 HP Short Shaft / Electric Start
Trailer - Who Know's, but it's heavey as hell and its made for a Bass Boat
Minn Kota 40lb Trolling Motor
Price Paid: $ 1500.00 (plus got a free Gallon of 2 cycle oil) - WHAT A DEAL!!!!!!! Yea RIGHT!!!!
Below as a few pictures of the "finally at home" stages.... Thus far, I have removed the following.
1. 77 Sheet Metal Screws ranging from 3/4" up to 3 1/2"
2. A bunch of 3/4" playwood
3. 1 roll of roofing felt paper (used as a barrier coating between the carpet and plywood) #-o
4. At minnimum, 100' of electrical wiring (various sizes) - previous owned used speaker wire to run the bow lights.... Well, it worked [-o<
5. At least, 20 Tubes of household silicon that was used to seal the plywood floor to the sides of the boat
6. I gallon can of Roofing Tar that was apparently used to seal the plywood on the front deck to the roofing paper [-X
7. (1) 2" x 8" x 4' # 2 Yellow Pine board that was secured with 18" X 1/4" zink all thread in 8 places that served as the mount for the trolling motor. (dont ask me why)??????
In addition, I have removed the bow and stern lights (yes, they worked) not sure how....
Here is my plans:
The boat will be completely stripped, inside, bottom, stern (well, you get the picture). Once stripped, I will apply 1 coat of primer, then 2 coats of Interlux Dead Grass Green Paint. I will install 1/2" plywood flooring sealed with Epoxy Resin then covered with 26 oz marine carpet. The carpet will cover both the port and starboard gunnels, all floors and of course the front deck. I will also be extending the front deck to 4', the middle seat will get an extra 14 inces in width with 2 storage compartment for the TM batteries and cranking batteries. The rear bench seat will also get an additional 14" in width along with an extended platform that will go all the way to the engine. All electrical wiring will be run through 3/4" clear hose under the flooring (no trippping hazards) and sealed with 3M 5200. All connections will be soldiered then sealed with shrink tubing.... With regards the the engine, it will also be stripped, painted back with Mercury Black Paint then new Mercury 25 HP decals..... All exsisting holes that supported the 77 sheet metal screws will be "tig welded" to ensure no leaks and then ground flush. I will be removing the boat from the trailer this weekend. Once the remaining "STUFF" is stripped off, it will be placed on saw horses, holes repaired, sanded and prepped to be painted (next weekend).
Add on's:
(1) Aqua Brite 600 Lumen LED Under Water Green light on Stern
(1) AM / FM CD w/ I Pod capability Stereo and (4) 6 1/2" Speakers
(1) Electrical Switch Panel that will support all lights, Bildge Pump, Live Well etc
(1) Lowrance / GPS Combo with built in antenna
(1) "Build In" 6 Gallon Fuel Tank (new)
(1) External Fuel / Water Seperator
(1) Standard Horizon Hand Held VHF Radio
(1) Flare Kit and Horn
(1) 20" LED White and Blue Strip Light (not sure why, but it will look cool as heck)
Hope everyone enjoys as I go through the process - BTW, I really enjoy doing these projects and I plan on keeping everyone updated with my progress.