Post a Pic of your boat!

[J.P.]

here's my home made boat.
13 feet long by 54 inches wide. 18 inches high.
for now, motor is a yamaha 2hp.

check this link to see photos of the building process.
https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=20529

 

[Popeye]

J.P.

That's a sharp looking boat.

 

[lucescoflathead]

Now that's cool.

 

[fender66]

J.P.

That's a sharp looking boat.

+1 and welcome to TinBoats.

 

[fvnightowl]

Hi all, I'm new to the site and figured i'd introduce myself along with a pic. Heres my 1990 tournament tx-17 w/ a 1990 evinrude 40. While the boat is in great shape, after seeing some of your builds i've got a sudden urge to tear something appart. I love working on boats almost as much as i like bass fishing. Great site. I would like to add a special hello to Jim, as it seems your right in my neck of the woods.

 

[Cole]

My glorified canoe.

1436 Fisher 2011
15hp Mariner
All lights are led.
Interior lights
Bow light
Stern light
2 12v outlets
4 Cleats
4 cup holders
Custom aluminum sides
Custom float pods
Raised motor 3"

 

[fender66]

Very nice Cole. Wish I had those welding skills.

 

[Gfoul]

My boat :wink:
14' 1983 Westcoaster
2008 Merc 15 horse electric start 4 stroke
32 lb thrust trolling on the stern
52 lb thrust trolling on the bow

 

[lucescoflathead]

Cole very impressive. I hate to sound dumb, but what do the pods do? Thanks Todd

 

[Cole]

Cole very impressive. I hate to sound dumb, but what do the pods do? Thanks Todd

Thanks guys.
My biggest thing is I fish with my daughter and by myself a lot she is 5yo so the boat would feel like it would flip over backwards without them. There was about 2" of the transom above the water with just me in the boat and the bow was about 3' in the air. Now with just me there is 11'' of the transom above water it is just about level now. I can stand on the back pod and my feet won't get wet. I'm 6'3" and 215 and the 15hp motor is over the rated capicity of the boat too.

The pods pro's:
Plane out faster
Float the boat higher
Add stability.
Make a place for the dog to get in and out of easily
Greatly strengthened the transom

Cons
Lost 1-2mph on gps
Cost if you had to pay someone.

 

[Popeye]

My Brother-in-Law has them on his boat. We fish the flats a lot in it and it sure does keep the back end drop dropping down so much during the hole shot. When I finally move to Texas and get a salt water boat, mine will have them too.

 

[lucescoflathead]

Thanks That clears it up. Todd

 

[SevenPin]

Here's my "Other" girl:

 

[PSG-1]

Aluma Jet. 1997 Duracraft MV1648SV with Yamaha MR-1 High Output 4 Stroke inboard jet drive.

Following a winding drain through intertidal oyster flats, approx 1/2 ft of water

 

[lilevinrude]

Don't know the make of her, but she's my girl!

 

[Mud Fish]

Here is mine!

1998 18'6" Reedcraft F&S, 82" beam. All welded. 12 gallon tank. Bimini, "dance hall" center deck.
1999 Merc. 2 Stroke, 80 H.P. OBJ.
2004 Suzuki 15 H.P "Kicker". Electric start, forward controls, steering linked. Manual lift.
Minn Kota 65 longshaft, 24 V, remote. Onboard charger. Hummingbird finder.
Bear Trailer.

Wanna/could a/would a do List:

Remove 3' center skeg.
Add short tunnel, spray shield.
Transom top rebuild/riser block.
UHMW-PE Poly Foot :roll: .

If anyone has or has seen other Reedcraft Boats I would be interested in detail.
The plate says she was made in Sullivan, MO.

 

[Matthew]

New member here, although I signed up last week I waited until I actually had the tinboat in my possession to post anything. I picked up a 1962 (at least that's what was advertised) Grumman Cartopper 12' boat. The only issues so far are the exterior transom block, which needs to be replaced, and the oars I received which are shot, but will get a little more life until I get a newer set. My intentions are not to modify this boat, but to use it to teach my sons about boating safety and to catch some fish!
Thanks,
Matthew

 

[fender66]

Welcome to TinBoats Matthew. Great little tin there that I'm sure you're going to have a lot of fun with.

 

[shaneo84]

hi all
im new on this site and love looking through all the threads im from australia and currently building a boat it only 10ft but suits me for what im using it for it has a 9.9 evinrude on it should be plenty of power,i built the trailer from ground up

 

[fender66]

Shaneo84...Welcome to TinBoats.

If you are building a boat and/or trailer from the ground up...I hope you have pictures to share. We love stuff like this. Awesome job!