My First Build - 12' 40" Meyers Jon Boat (updated 5/24/2010)

[Troutman3000]

Yeah, its still 40 degrees here so I am not rushing to get on the water. I'll let him finish then. I just want to get back to my new obsession.

 

[Troutman3000]

Newest progress. This guy is so honest. The job turned out to be more than expected but he refuses to take anymore money from me.

 

[Troutman3000]

Transom is all better. However, some of the seams on the stern were unweldable due to all the junk and silicon that was applied over the years. I plan on removing as much of it as I can and steelflexing the entire outside of the boat and inside where the seams meet. This should more than seal the boat for the rest of its life time.

Here are some pics of the work the guy did.

 

[Troutman3000]

I shouldnt need to add a wooden transom to the outside right?

 

[russ010]

I wouldn't think so... only add it if you plan to put a huge motor on the back of it to strengthen it up even more.

He did a good job with the welding... you'll be out on the water in no time!

 

[Troutman3000]

I wouldn't think so... only add it if you plan to put a huge motor on the back of it to strengthen it up even more.

He did a good job with the welding... you'll be out on the water in no time!

Yeah,

I hope it will be sooner rather than later. I got a couple more weeks of working on this thing.

Russ have you used steelflex before?

 

[MeanMouth]

Yeah, your welder did a great job; not to mention he didn't raise the price. Boat looks great...can't wait to follow your next move.

As far as steelflex is concerned, there is a thread with LOTS of info here that you might want to look over:
https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11977&hilit=steelflex

 

[Troutman3000]

Got my decks almost finished. I have to seal and carpet them and add the hinges at the stern and bow. Not too bad for a first time carpenter. I plan on installing a removable seat on the front and I am contemplating the same for the rear, just unsure so far.

 

[Troutman3000]

I have a question: I want to make two hatches up front to access the battery and so forth. I know it will get a decent amount of stress up there being on the bow and such. How can i give it something to rest on where it meets the hull. I was thinking angle iron but im not to keen on putting more wholes in my boat. If I were to use angle iron how ouwld I attach it. Obviously welding would be the best but I just got back from that guy.

 

[Troutman3000]

Maybe I could just cut a square one in the center. But still how would I support the front part of the board as it moves away from the seat?

 

[Troutman3000]

Going to add these bad boys now insteasd of the other seats. These will look cool and should last a lot longer....

 

[Troutman3000]

Made some progress this weekend.

Carpeted my decks.

Installed 2 inch foam under the floors.

Got my seats and seat base.

I sould have more detailed pics this week. I designed my front deck to be removable.


However I still need to paint and steelflex.

Bolt and seal the transom and bolt down the decks.

Ran out of carpet right before my last piece.(hatch lid)

 

[Troutman3000]

More pics....

 

[Brine]

Looks good man! =D>

 

[Troutman3000]

Thanks Brine....

 

[dyeguy1212]

Really coming together nicely =D>

 

[Troutman3000]

I did have one goof up that I had to improvise on. I bought a small can of sealer stain from home depot to do the transom with, little did I know I bought the dark "base" without any color. I didnt want the transom to be natural wood color so I mixed a dab of my olive pigment from my steel flex. I was unsure how it would turn out but it ended up working very well. I put about 5 coats on the transom and its water tight now.

 

[raven174us]

That's some great work. I'm looking for my first project and its great to see all these great mods.

 

[Troutman3000]

Made some progress today.

Got the steel flex done. Had a couple spots were it sagged a little but i had to gob it on the seams real good. You cant even see it, but i know its there.

I rolled it like paint and put it in a tray. I thought it was easier that way.

Picked up a trailer for $175. Fully adjustable and ready to go.



WHAT COLOR SHOULD I PAINT THE TOP?

 

[perchin]

Looking good man. I just wish it would stop raining here so that the temp would come up a little. What kind of roller did you use?