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

[Troutman3000]

So..... Did you use the livewell, or just throw em in a bucket?

Livewell was too big for me. Sold it to a local for a little profit. I used the good old stringer! Thats what I was brought up on. I plan on making a cooler livewell soon, but much smaller.

 

[Brine]

Way to go man! Hard to complain whenever you show up to a lake for the first time and catch fish. Those crappie look good (beside the grits )

Sounds like the boat is working out good too. Seeing how you've experienced the "swamp" already, you are probably more aware of the possibility than some others. That must have been brutal.

Thanks for the update. Sounded like a good time with the new rig.

 

[Quackrstackr]

You look like that crappie just slapped you. :lol:

Nice job on the build and congrats on the fish.

 

[Troutman3000]

You look like that crappie just slapped you. :lol:

Nice job on the build and congrats on the fish.

This was after my sister rear ended my trailer too. I wasnt that mad really just tired, but a few largemouths would have made me happier :LOL2: .

 

[Troutman3000]

More Pics of the finished product minus the front seat cut out. Will probably do that this weekend to free up some more room for my foot control.

 

[Ictalurus]

Your boat looks great troutman, love the Tanaka.

 

[Troutman3000]

Your boat looks great troutman, love the Tanaka.

Thanks,

The tanaka works great for what it is. I just got an air bubble in the fuel line, how do I fix that?

 

[russ010]

sounds like you might need new tubing - there might be a pinhole in it somewhere.

Other thing is make sure your seal around your tank lid is good - that's the other way air gets in

 

[Troutman3000]

sounds like you might need new tubing - there might be a pinhole in it somewhere.

Other thing is make sure your seal around your tank lid is good - that's the other way air gets in

Well it also got run all the way out of gas and then i leaned it over on its side which I think is what got the air bubble in there. The tubing is brand new. Should I just pull the lines and fill it with gas then reattach it or should I just empty the tank and lines and the refill it from empty?????

 

[CHILLWILLATX]

I didn't really get a good look at the motor... what is that thing? Also how did you atatch your seat pedistoles to the floor ?

 

[Troutman3000]

I didn't really get a good look at the motor... what is that thing? Also how did you atatch your seat pedistoles to the floor ?

Its a Tanaka 3hp gave $125 for it and it runs like a champ. I keep saying I want to get a bigger one but this one has served it purpose well. Uses no gas and gets me where I need to go, slowly.

I used #6 or #8 1 & 1/2" stainless steal screws right into the floor. Sorry I didnt see this sooner.

 

[Troutman3000]

Few pics of me and my favorite fishing buddies.

 

[Loggerhead Mike]

nice!

 

[Troutman3000]

Thanks Mike.

 

[RBuffordTJ]

Great build man! I really like the way it turned out.

Bufford

 

[Froggy]

I just clicked on this link for another look at your build, done and...............gone!!! Good luck with the new one!!

 

[Troutman3000]

Thanks Guys. It was a lot of work, but I learned so much about boats it was well worth it. Ended up getting $1400 for it so I was happy about that. The new owner loves it, and he will be fishing in smaller lakes so it suites him.

 

[redneckfisher]

i have the same motor but mine is the one tanaka built for sears roebuck and co.

 

[Troutman3000]

This tin is up for sale. The guy I bought it from is moving and cant take it with him.

J

 

[Howard]

Just sent you a private message.......