Recent content by waterfowler1

Painted the entire boat and decided to keep it a solid color for right now... Had to give 'er a name Used closed cell foam between the support ribs on the floor to make it flat and topped the floor with neo-mats in Max-4 Finally got around to mounting the fire extinguisher Also...

So i have reached the point in my build of the Swamp Donkey where the electricity comes into play... I kinda have and idea of how i want to wire it but am still unsure on how to start. I know I will be starting off by having a switch for the Navi lights, anchor light, head lights, and maybe a...

Hello all! I recently almost finished my project named "The Swamp Donkey" and when i bought the boat the guy wanted to sell me the motor he had for it. I told him I couldn't really buy it unless I knew it ran and so we agreed that he would just throw it in because he had no use for it. Well four...

So the other day i talked with a buddy of mine and he told me he would go ahead and weld up my transom for cheap. His family runs a hog farm and runs an irrigation company. So When i brought it to their shop i found out they had a TIG welder i was hooked. Doin work on the transom lined up...

A buddy of mine is going to do the welding for me, We decided to notch out the corners so it will sit flush with the top caps and Ill just bolt it all together.

I went the thompsons route, with titebond III holding my pieces together and a fairly thick bead of titebond III around all edges. I could go without welding the entire top cap but i would have to fill a few holes first, which in turn would be good in the long run like you stated.

Hey guys! have been extremely busy lately as I have begun my college career. I finally had a chance to come home and continue working on the Swamp Donkey. I haven't done a whole lot up until today but I will be ready to have the transom welded up tomorrow. Thanks for the support! Paint is...

i have begun stripping the paint from my aluminum jon and noticed a problem. #-o There is a rivet that has popped loose on the bottom of the boat and some of the stripper has gotten pushed in the floatation foam at the rear of the boat on the right side. i am planning on using a liner on the...

right now neither, but ill probably get a cap soon

Hey guys so today was totally dedicated to the winch post and I got the task completed! This is how it turned out! Took the advise and found some 3/4" steel rod and replaced the PVC After debating I think I will be putting in a new top cap for the transom. I think im past fender...

yea now Im debating on whether to try and bend it back or just replace it. I found some aluminum channel that would work for $12. So If I just cut off what is there now flush with the back end, could I just bolt it all the way though and still have the craft be structurally sound? or is this a...

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions guys! Today I made a run to home depot and picked up a hand seamer, plywood, glue, and vise grips to aid in my project! I used a combo of the hand seamer and vise grips and got the top cap settled for now... Its not too pretty, but grandad stopped...

Today I got quite a bit accomplished!!! I started out by wiring the lights and I got it done fairly early so I began to horrible transom replacement!!! :( :shock: :shock: lol Can you say LEDS !? To make this setup work I had to extend the ground (white to blue) Grounded down The...

Haha yea those two are a little too jumpy for the boat, I've got a chocolate lab and he is pretty laid back and will definitely get to see quite a bit of boating action. Today was pretty hot so I didnt really accomplish much... But my girlfriend Shyanne got in on the action! Finished the...

So I have been bustin my butt trying to get everything ready for trailer completion. Tonight I started getting the frame put back together and Its starting to look like an actual trailer! lol Sorry in advance for the pictures they are not the best Picked up a quick release pin for the tongue...