Recent content by the fisherman guy

Hi Tinboat team! I’m back with another build, with this craft being named Tina Tinner. This go around, I am considering options for decking materials for the floor and front casting deck of my 16’ Deep V. I’m having my fabricator weld in the sub floor, and I will finish the deck install by...

Project complete! I installed the transom plates today and took the little red boat for a spin on the lake this evening - it handles like a charm.

Once the boat had spent a night in the oven at 140F to cure the Raptorliner, it was then flipped over and the exterior was painted with a nostalgic candy apple red. Now, the boat is home. The Raptorliner looks great, and provides plenty of grip to the inside of the boat. Next up...

Boat is back from the paint shop, and it sure looks sharp! Here's a few pictures of the progress: After media blasting: The previous name reveals itself: After acid etching, a coat of epoxy primer was applied to the interior and exterior hull: The boat was then flipped over, and the...

Boat is coming along nicely. Got it in for media blasting, which removed all the old paint. Learned of a previous name, that was written in sharpie beneath the last paint job - SS Adams. Boat was stripped of all paint, with plastic media. Applied an epoxy primer base coat to the interior...

Good advice, thank you - the boat is leak free already and I'm thinking with the texture from the media blasting, and good primer - it should hold - but I've been wrong before. Time will tell!

My next project is a 12' Harber Manufacturing tinner that I have dubbed - "Tina Tinner" I bought this boat on Kijiji, as it was in workable condition, with a terrible rattle can camouflage paint job that was flaking off. It also came with a vintage Eska Trolling Motor. The previous owner had...

Today was spent working on the boat. I removed the remaining amount of blue protective vinyl with a plastic scraper and MEK, it was a bugger to get off. Whatever happens, don't leave that stuff in the sun to bake on and become brittle. Glad this step is finished. I have the deck vinyl on...

Once the bottom had been sanded lightly with 220 grit paper, I began applying the top coat. It dries to the touch quite quickly, and with the full gallon I was able to apply 5 coats in about 2 hours. I am impressed with how it turned out in OD Green. I used regular masking tape to tape it...

Well, a lot has happened since my last post. I was laid off from the company I have been with for 10 years, so the boat fund has been stagnant - and so has progress. But, I have slowly been amassing the parts I need to begin building one at a time. Picked up a Lowrance Elite 3X color fish...

Hi fellas, it's been a while since I've been back here at Tinboats. I picked up a 1436 Crestliner last year, and several members helped me out by picking a motor for it. Well, we did very well for Sturgeon, Walleye, Sauger, Mooneye, Goldeye, Ling, and a host of bottom feeder fish out of that...

Thanks Rickybobby, you raise a good point about rigidity factor - one which I didn't think of. I built a dual rocket launcher from parts kicking around in the shop, just for transport of rods during transport and net while fishing. This will be mounted to the rear bench seat. That would be...

Howdy fellas, I am stumped here and need your advice. I have a 1436 Crestliner jon and I want to mount a couple rocket launcher rod holders to the seat benches. I also am mid way through building a cedar cover for the fuel tank compartment, and I need to mount some 2x4's to the bench seats...

Thanks for all the replies fellas. I have decided, after much deliberation to head the four stroke route for the following reasons: Cleaner Less maintenance Starts easier Idles better Cheaper fuel Cheaper purchase price The weight difference between the two was negligible. For those looking...

Outstanding report TurboTodd, you may have well just saved me a bunch of cash and hassle. Thank you!! Still leery about the 2 stroke, even though it is more power and less weight. Leery because it is over the Max rated horsepower than the boat is rated for. Not a big deal, but still a concern...