chaz

I have a 25 hp johnson. I'm going through sheer pins like crazy, can any one help?

Splat, thank you much and may all the fish go after your bait. I'll try it.

3 weeks ago I traded the canoe for this 1976 Steury 215F, 14' long, 69" wide fiberglass boat. I felt so bad I threw in the trolling motor. I sold the project boat for $350 without the trailer or anything but the work I put into it, right out of the St. Joe River, and I sold the junk trailer that came with the Steury for $25.00. With that I bought a 1975 Johnson Sea Horse with electric start for, are you ready for this, $200.00. It had'nt run in 2 years but had her going in no time, and she runs like a raped ape thanks to, Rob, and Skip. I plan on putting in floor and decking it soon, I will continue and post pics as I go. Thanks to all who helped with my last project and hope to keep hearing and seeing more of your ideas. Thats how I got my $50.00 boat.

Spring 2006 I bought this Coleman Skinoe, (plastic), canoe for $100.00. A used 36 lb thrust minnkota trolling motor for $75.00, and was on the water all summer last year, and once this year. It was well worth the money. It was getting to be to much for my back to load the canoe any more and told my girl freind it looked like my fishing days were over. With out me knowing what was up to, she put the canoe up for sale. The next day she gave me $300.00 and told me to get something I could fish with. I bought this 14 ft aluminum with a gator trailer for $200.00. My first project boat and it came out nice just not big enough. http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1210204358/0

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I just bought a 25 hp johnson sea horse with electric start. Could someone tell me how to hook up a push button so i dont have to start it by rope

front veiw

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Front electrical connection

Nice little spot for tackle

more pics

Finally have her done, for now.

I could'nt take it any longer so had to put away the working tools and get out the fishing tools. Besides, I wanted to try the deck before I went any further with my build in case I didnt like it. Right away I had the motor up front and mounted to the side about a foot away from the front. I did'nt like it, it seemed as if the boat was dogtracking and it just didn't seem to be acting quite right. I returned it to the back of the boat where it worked just fine. Going to the front of the boat was a bit of a challenge too. On a boat of this size it is imperitive that all you have with you has it's own place and it had better be in that place for easy manuverabilty arond the boat. The seat up front is definatley not going to work there. The boat is only 45 in wide and that does'nt leave you much room to get by as your going front to back or vice versa. With the seat moved to the back I see no problem with the deck that a little practice won't fix. I stood and moved freely after I found everythings place. A little rocking but the extra weight of the 3/4 in plywood I think made it a little more stable than it would have without it. Could just be me. I usually do my fishing in the St. Joe river in norteast indiana, this boat is going to give me a lot of pleasure as I fish from it this summer. Will continue to update as work goes on untill end of project. Thanks for your interest in my project "A Blaze of Glory".

Access for storage also serves for a place to put my feet

deck

The floor is 3/4 in plywood and I know your probably asking why. My theory is that due to the weight of the deck and the boat only 45 in wide, the extra weight in the bottom will hopefully compensate for the top heavyness. I might be wrong but I'll find out hopefully this afternoon

both batteries connected

top veiw

front power from 2 batteries

Battery cable donated by Mike

I installed a peice of pvc pipe and ran through it an old pair of jumper cables for power up front. Mike saw what i was doing and being an electrican told me he had a better idea. Knowing him like I do I let him have at it. He had a peice of electrical cable that had 4 wires in it, Ithink he said it was 6 gauge wire. It had come off a tower and was used as the electrical cable that ran all the lights, Beacons and side lights that are on all towers over 200 ft tall. The longer electricity travels through a wire, the bigger the wire you must have to get correct amperage at the other end. I should have no problem with this wire. Also he fixed me up with a pair of jumpers to connect both batteries together making it way easier to charge them. They came from an Amish man, their gel batteries they use to run there lights with. They are very heavy but last forever with a full charge. $ 50.00 apeice.

battery floor an other stuff

boat floor and seat sides

deck top veiw

Well, I spent 2 days and 2 nights, most of it in the rain,looking at and thinking of what to do with my project. When I say days and nights, I mean all day and all night. I'm still wondering if it was just stupidity, standing in the rain, or the excitement I was going to experiance as I began a journey of which I new nothing about. Thanks to my fishing buddy, Rich who gave me the idea and motivation to do this, and introducing me to this great website, here is my project boat I'm going to call " A Blaze of Glory ". The day before yesterday I started out by making a cardboard pattern of the front deck. I had an old reel that waveguide came off of and it was just as strong as strong can be. It was 3/4 in thick and by using this it eliminated my need for bracing. That new deck will now go on top of the existing two front benches. I cut out a hatch and added peices underneath so the hatch has a place to rest. also I made a floor underneath the hatch to keep the stuff dry that will go there. I coated everything with deck sealer both sides and paid extra attention to the edges. Then a freind gave me a gallon of Rustoleum industrial and commercial primer, Battleship grey. I coated everything again with that. 2 coats on the top of the deck, 2 coats on all sides of the floor. Everything else just got 1 coat sealer, 1 coat primer. Don't have money for carpet so paint will have to do for now.