meonline06
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I bought a 1978 Montgomery Ward Sea King jon boat a few days ago. It is 14' long and measures 40" across the bottom of the transom. I haven't had the chance to take it out, so I'm not sure how stable it will be or whether or not it has any leaks. My last jon boat was a 1648 and was a very stable platform for fishing. This boat did not come with a trailer, so I will be on the look out for one. My plans for this project are going to be a little tamed compared to my last project. I am going to paint the hull and probably will put a carpeted sheet of aluminum or wood over the ribs to make it easier to walk around while fishing. I also need to find a trolling motor and possibly a small tiller steer outboard. I'm going to be fishing out of it for the rest of the summer, so progress may be a little slow.