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When I went catfishing on lake Conroe a few days ago, the fishing was a bit slow and I ended up fishing from about 8am to 3pm. The Texas sun is getting pretty hot, and I decided that I needed a little shade on my boat. Bimini tops are nice, but I have never liked them even when I had a boat with...

I made some home-made guide on poles for my Weldbilt jon boat. I cut a long piece of 1 3/4" square tubing (kind used for street signs), and welded uprights on each end. It goes all the way across the trailer frame, then extends up each side about 30". I bolted a piece of sch40 PVC to each...

I have got a lot of good ideas from this site, so I wanted to post a couple pics of my home-made switch and fuse box in case it helps anyone. I used an Otterbox, and mounted a piece of plexiglass in it. On the plexiglass, I mounted a fuse block and my switches. I sanded one side of the plexi...

I know 3M makes a couple types of marine sealants, which one is best for sealing the holes that are drilled through the transom to mount the outboard, on a jon boat?

Does Thompson's Water Seal contain any chemicals that are harmful to bare aluminum? Is this a safe product to use for sealing wood that is in my jon boat, and in direct contact with the aluminum? Thanks for the input.

I have learned here on the forums that pressure treated 2 x 4s and pressure treated plywood can cause corrosion to aluminum, due to the copper or other chemicals used in the treatment of the wood. Does Marine Grade Plywood cause corrosion, or have any negative effects on aluminum? Is it...

Someone here mentioned using SCH40 PVC cut and attached to the top of the bunks. I am thinking about trying this to see how it works. My boat is a 1648 Semi Vee, the bunk boards on the trailer are 2 X 4s positioned on end (narrow side contacting the boat). Seems like a 2" SCH40 PVC with a...

I recently rebuilt my old trailer for a new jon boat. I replaced all the rusted fasteners, replaced the old rusted springs, replaced the jack & winch, repainted it and also replaced the boards that the boat sits on. Not thinking that it might damage the aluminum boat, I used treated 2X4s that I...

I have owned a flat bottom jon boat that had a slight V shape. It was more pronounced in the front 3rd of the boat, then flattened out more towards the transom. In the rear part of the boat it only has a slight amount of angle. I was always happy with how it rode and fished, but I am curious how...

I'm sure of lot of you are also not looking forward to the day that you have to buy a four stroke outboard for your lightweight boats. I personally don't have any experience using a four stroke outboard. This lack of experience with a four stroke boat motor is probably to blame for my biased...

I have a 1988 Suzuki 20hp outboard that I have been using for about 8 yrs. The motor has done very well for me, but as far as appearance . . . it has seen better days. The paint has chipped off in many places on the lower unit, and the fiberglass engine cover has most of the original paint...

I have recently started reading this forum . . . seems to be an excellent source for information and ideas. I am looking at different brands of new riveted jon boats and would appreciate you guys' opinions. I will be buying a riveted boat rather than welded primarily b/c of price. I live...