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Finally logged back on to this site. I’m planning on selling the boat and needed to link back to all the work I did. Thanks for the compliments.

Here are the pics.

Here's an update on the boat. I've added few more items/modifications since my last update. 1. After launching the boat a couple times, I realized it rode way to high on the trailer. To fix this, I flipped the trailer bunks 90 degrees and moved the trailer axle to the inside of the...

Hope you get the pic thing figured out. Here's a link to the project I completed a couple weeks ago: https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=21455. Maybe you find a couple ideas. Good luck.

Be warned, they have stranger hours than bankers (no offense if you're in the banking business). You have to go to the main office to actually order and pay for your materials. I think this office closes around 5:00. Then you have to drive a few blocks to there warehouse to pickup your order...

Howard: I bought the aluminum in Macon, GA at Industrial Alloy. They have tons in stock. It would definitely be worth the drive from Gwinnett county based on the price you were given. Let me know if you need more info on the location.

All: Thanks for all the props. I've found many good ideas on this forum and wish I would have found it before I started my build. BassBlaster: Don't be so hard on yourself man, your camo is sweet. Styx River is actually purchased my stencils. I looked at the ones you used, but decided to...

1st fish in the new ride.

Took her out for the maiden voyage this evening.

Baitcaster, Here are a couple pics of the supports.

BaitCaster, Thanks for comments. I'll take a few pics of the supports soon. It may be hard to see the details, since they all have truck liner on them now. Basically, I ran four pieces from the front seat to the middle seat. On the end of the angle aluminum, I cut one side of about 1 1/2...

12' Monarch Jon Boat (Complete) https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=21455

Thanks for the good words. I originally posted this in the wrong section and was copying it over when you first commented.

Oh Yeah! Remember the outboard? Originally, I planned on replacing several parts on the engine to make it more reliable. After a little digging online, I found a complete replacement engine for it for only $130. Now, she runs like a top. It was the easiest engine swap ever, remove 3 bolts...

After the paint job was complete, now it's time to add the fun stuff. I mounted the Minn Kota I-Pilot trolling motor, installed all the lid pulls, sockets for the front and rear navigation lights, seats, small on board battery charger and a few other small items.

Ok, now here comes the fun stuff! Camo I purchased the Mossy Oak Shadow Grass stencil kit from Styx River. This kit is awesome. I'm not a real big painter, just ask my wife. But man, with this kit, the boat turned out great.

Next up: Paint Before I attached the aluminum to the boat, I roughed it up with rough grit sandpaper and a hand sander. After that all the aluminum got it's first coat of truck bed liner like the rest of the boat. Then the entire boat got covered it several coats of Krylon OD green paint. After...

Finally made a decision. I decided to do it right and bought a couple 4 x 8 x 1/8" aluminum sheets. Along with a couple 25 foot sticks of 1 1/2" angle aluminum for bracing. I decided it would be much easier to finish out the aluminum compared to the wood. Initially I thought the aluminum would...

While I was pondering the material for the decking, I decided to go ahead and roll the interior of the boat with the Duraliner truck bed coating for a little texture. I used about 1 1/2 gallons to really give it a good thick coat.

Next step: Decking I wrestled with this for a couple weeks. My first attempt was pressure treated plywood. 5/8 for the floors and 3/4 for the trolling motor deck. After I had all the pieces cut and dry fitted, I just couldn't get a good feeling about how to finish it out. I didn't want to use...