i thought i would share a few pics of the boat ive been working on. its not finished but it is useable now. i will finish rear deck and paint it down the road.

Looks real nice.  You should be very proud.  Do you have any before pics?  Once again, great looking boat.

Jamie

Looks real nice. You should be very proud. Do you have any before pics? Once again, great looking boat.

Jamie

thanks. the 4th pic above is before and here are some more

Amazing Job!

If you dont mind, how much did it cost you in supplies?

Amazing Job!

If you dont mind, how much did it cost you in supplies?

thanks. i have about $55 in wood, $45 for carpet, $15 for paint and primer for inside, $65 for steelflex epoxy, $25(i think) for switchpanel, probably close to another $100 for misc hardware and paint preparation supplies. thats a good estimate. i have most receipts somewhere. here is a couple pics of the wood bracing.

Outstanding, I'm thinking of doing a restoration myself.  Truely a great example of how a little money and some hard work can make a boat from a junker to something very nice.

I am going to be doing some work on a prodject jon boat i got any advice in making sure it is done right and where did you get your carpet

Not sure where he got his but you can get good marine carpet at BPS or Cabellas.  I got mine at fleet farm.

Do you know who made that boat.  I used to have one like it and never knew the maker.

I am going to be doing some work on a prodject jon boat i got any advice in making sure it is done right and where did you get your carpet

what size jon is it? i got my carpet at lowes. cheaper than marine carpet from bps and the likes.

Outstanding, I'm thinking of doing a restoration myself. Truely a great example of how a little money and some hard work can make a boat from a junker to something very nice.

it is really nice when you go out in it and know you did the work. it is truely satisfying.

Do you know who made that boat. I used to have one like it and never knew the maker.

mine is a 1968 richline.

mine is a 12 foot bass tracker tadpole i will take some pics and some through the progress to put up here

mine is a 12 foot bass tracker tadpole i will take some pics and some through the progress to put up here

check out low budget hooker's boat mod here. it is a 12fter also.

Amazing Job!

If you dont mind, how much did it cost you in supplies?

thanks. i have about $55 in wood, $45 for carpet, $15 for paint and primer for inside, $65 for steelflex epoxy, $25(i think) for switchpanel, probably close to another $100 for misc hardware and paint preparation supplies. thats a good estimate. i have most receipts somewhere. here is a couple pics of the wood bracing.

I might have suggested treated lumber but you can still seal it    ?? Good looking job!

Amazing Job!

If you dont mind, how much did it cost you in supplies?

thanks. i have about $55 in wood, $45 for carpet, $15 for paint and primer for inside, $65 for steelflex epoxy, $25(i think) for switchpanel, probably close to another $100 for misc hardware and paint preparation supplies. thats a good estimate. i have most receipts somewhere. here is a couple pics of the wood bracing.

I might have suggested treated lumber but you can still seal it ?? Good looking job!

DO NOT USE TREATED WOOD!  the treated wood has chemicals in it that dont get along with aluminum. i used thompsons water seal on all my wood.

    How did you seal the drill holes when you connected the wood to the aluminum?

How did you seal the drill holes when you connected the wood to the aluminum?

i didnt. not that worried about it but i couldve backed the screws out and put sealer in the holes and then put screws back in.

    Oh ok, thanks!!!!!

Wow!! Awesome job on your boat.

Wow!! Awesome job on your boat.

thanks. it isnt finished yet, but now i would rather use it than work on it so ill finish it later.