Mizzie
Well-known member
Hey everyone,
New member here... great site glad to see a forum dedicated to aluminum boats! I have 1970s jon boat i've been bringing back to life recently.. bought it on craigslist a while ago with a couple leaks but the price was right.. I re-hammered/sealed the rivits and seems. Rhino lined the inside and outside of the hull (Used only about 3/4 of a 15 or so pound can, spread out over 12' as to not badly affect the weight capacity of the boat) for extra abrasion resistance and peace of mind! I bought a well running 89 4hp johnson that seems perfect for this little boat!
I've heard about the new chemicals in treated plywood not agreeing with aluminum so I bought regular plywood & 2x4s and treated them with coats of a quality deck/wood sealer.. I did a spray test with a hose on a test piece of wood and it seemed to run right off pretty well... I'm sure in a couple of years i'll have to refit a 2x4 here or there but I rather this than use treated wood that may harm my boat! I made all decking/flooring & supports easily removable to make it lighter for transport and to make sure all wood is dry when stowed away after using the boat! I tried to cut down on weight as much as possible while still making the floors solid and sturdy.
I finished the decking up with outdoor water &$ mildew resistant carpeting, that I got at a local hardware store pretty cheap, much cheaper than what I priced online! I've seen so many nice boats on here and online that I cant come close to compete with but I hope you guys like what i've done and I'm still working, next up is removable swivel seats and some home built rod holders! Thanks for looking, any comments or suggestions are always welcome! -Mike
New member here... great site glad to see a forum dedicated to aluminum boats! I have 1970s jon boat i've been bringing back to life recently.. bought it on craigslist a while ago with a couple leaks but the price was right.. I re-hammered/sealed the rivits and seems. Rhino lined the inside and outside of the hull (Used only about 3/4 of a 15 or so pound can, spread out over 12' as to not badly affect the weight capacity of the boat) for extra abrasion resistance and peace of mind! I bought a well running 89 4hp johnson that seems perfect for this little boat!
I've heard about the new chemicals in treated plywood not agreeing with aluminum so I bought regular plywood & 2x4s and treated them with coats of a quality deck/wood sealer.. I did a spray test with a hose on a test piece of wood and it seemed to run right off pretty well... I'm sure in a couple of years i'll have to refit a 2x4 here or there but I rather this than use treated wood that may harm my boat! I made all decking/flooring & supports easily removable to make it lighter for transport and to make sure all wood is dry when stowed away after using the boat! I tried to cut down on weight as much as possible while still making the floors solid and sturdy.
I finished the decking up with outdoor water &$ mildew resistant carpeting, that I got at a local hardware store pretty cheap, much cheaper than what I priced online! I've seen so many nice boats on here and online that I cant come close to compete with but I hope you guys like what i've done and I'm still working, next up is removable swivel seats and some home built rod holders! Thanks for looking, any comments or suggestions are always welcome! -Mike