inlovewithsurfin
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here is my 1974 Starcraft (i think?) 12ft flat bottom jon boat... picked up the boat and trailer off Craigslist for $200 and then started my modifications.
-first i pressure washed the boat and trailer to get off all the crap from sitting for many years.
-then came a new transom since the old one was rotted away to nothing.
-turned the trailer into a flat-bed to haul my motorcycle as well as the boat.
-added carpeted floors/seats and also a casting deck.
-scored two swivel seats from craiglsist!
-added two tone paint and there she is...
-40lb Minn Kota trolling motor for now.
got to take "Buckshot" out on her maiden voyage today in my buddy's lake. i cant believe how stable the boat is with all the extra weight i added and the swivel seats. even standing on the casting deck is super stable. my buddy is jealous cause my little 12ft with the 40lb thrust motor is faster than his 14ft tracker topper with a 55lb thrust motor! haha...
When I picked her up
My Bronco and newly bought boat!
Had to make sure she floats! lol...
I even let my girl drive (since she let me buy the boat! haha...)
My Fiance is pretty cute...
Thats me speeding faster than my buddy
-first i pressure washed the boat and trailer to get off all the crap from sitting for many years.
-then came a new transom since the old one was rotted away to nothing.
-turned the trailer into a flat-bed to haul my motorcycle as well as the boat.
-added carpeted floors/seats and also a casting deck.
-scored two swivel seats from craiglsist!
-added two tone paint and there she is...
-40lb Minn Kota trolling motor for now.
got to take "Buckshot" out on her maiden voyage today in my buddy's lake. i cant believe how stable the boat is with all the extra weight i added and the swivel seats. even standing on the casting deck is super stable. my buddy is jealous cause my little 12ft with the 40lb thrust motor is faster than his 14ft tracker topper with a 55lb thrust motor! haha...
When I picked her up
My Bronco and newly bought boat!
Had to make sure she floats! lol...
I even let my girl drive (since she let me buy the boat! haha...)
My Fiance is pretty cute...
Thats me speeding faster than my buddy