spanky543

I don't have a John Boat...I have a V hull boat with a V shaped bow...You can look at the pictures of the earlier posts...you can see the shape of the bow. But I need that kind of mount for that kind of trolling motor mount. Any good suggestions for how to make one for the front of my boat?

I really need to know how to attach a trolling motor to the bow of the boat while it still looks good. It is a standard mount for a transom that I want to attach to the bow... Any suggestions???

The paint came from Tractor Supply and it was the Truck and Trailer paint from Valspar. I was wanting a gray or a light gray carpet. My boat is 14' long and about 5' wide. Here is the link for the paint I used http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay_10551_10001_44008_-1______?rFlag=true&cFlag=1

Here is a close up of the back end of the boat with the Evinrude Fastwin 18 HP Motor. The boat also has a rim of teak wood which I oiled and retreated when I painted the boat. I am going to repaint the motor and repaint the decal with flat paint so it contrast the gloss black on the boat... Now I just have to finish the inside of the boat!!!! Then I can go fishing!!!

The coating added a slick and flexible surface to the bottom of the boat but it didn't turn out black like the can said it would be. So I decided to paint it all gloss black. I didn't go with Rustoleum because people say it can crack and peal off. Instead I used paint from Tractor Supply called Valspar that is truck and trailer paint.

The epoxy coating is supposed to be black instead it turned out to be a smoky clear color instead of black. So i decided to paint the whole thing.

I decided to paint it before I added anymore decking because it was getting heavy and hard to move around. I added a epoxy coating under the bottom of the boat to add a slick bottom and a flexible sealant.

This is the new back seat deck framing that I built with treated 2x2's and 1x2's. I have to coat it with my marine plywood now and build more framing for the decking and spaces for storage and a livewell. You can see where I removed the original decking from the previous owner. Does anyone have some ideas for installing a livewell in the decking?

More Pics!!! Here it is the night I got it.

This is my Arkansas Traveler...its a 1948 model and I'm trying to turn it into my little bass fishing boat. I am working on the decking now since I have painted it...and put a epoxy coating on the bottom of the boat. I need to get a covering for the boat decking. I want to do carpeting but its real expensive...what should I do? Here are the pictures from when I got it until now!!!

I have just finished welding the small crack that was on the back transom of my 1948 Arkansas Traveler V hull Aluminum Boat with an aluminum welding product called Alumaweld. I have added waterproof Bondo Glass to the interior corner of the boat where I welded the crack for some extra rigidity. I am looking to paint the outside and the inside of the boat before I install anymore deck framing for the boat...because it will get too heavy. I saw some people applying a epoxy coating or an epoxy sealer to the bottom of there boat that adds a slick and durable bottom coating. Can anyone help me find out what it is and how much it cost and where I can get some? Once I paint the boat I will finish or continue my decking project... Here are some of the newest additions to my boat deck...

I have a Ark Traveler V-hull aluminum boat that I am fixin' up. I am currently fixing the hull and about to start decking the boat. I want to install a live well when I fix it up. Does anyone have ideas for making one and what size you need? ;D

I still need to know what the difference is between top and bottom paint and if I really need bottom paint for the bottom of my boat. Also I need some ideas for making a live well in the boat. I was thinking a cooler. How big of one do I need?

I still need to know how you paint a boat...because I have seen top paint and bottom paint. Do you have to do anything else to paint a boat since it will be in the water?

I recently purchased a 1948 Arkansas Traveler Aluminum boat that has a little work to be done to fix some holes and cracks in the aluminum, but I was looking for a project boat so its ok. I need to know what you can do to fix the holes that would be waterproof and solid. I also dont know how to paint a boat, and I would also like some ideas on how to install decking so I can turn the boat into my little bass boat. So if anyone can help please let me know. Thanks!