14 ft upgrade

[off duty]

just brought me a 14 ft ouchita jon boat getting ready to do some mods to it this will be my second one did a 12 ft. like the turn out but once in the water daddy realized it was not going to cut the cake .had no title so could not put a motor on it and me and my 2 boyz we're sore for days lol. but got this from a co-worker, she had no use for it and for the price i could not let it pass.im really not trying to go all out this time but it has to look nice.
carpet
storage
live-well up for debate
lights
seats
oh ok maybe just a little all out
il keep posted any ideas im all ears,i have a 4 horse merc for it until i can get something but plan on going with a 25 evinrude e-tec

 

[cavman138]

Welcome aboard.

What's the width on that thing? It looks like a small barge.

 

[Trinity]

Looks wide. good find

 

[89Suburban]

Cool boat. Good luck with it.

 

[off duty]

ranges from 32 up to 67 front to back started on some of the wood but its treated
so i have to rip the wood out and start over i do not need that problem of corrosion i have to wait till after the holidays to start overbut here is some pics on what im trying to do

 

[off duty]

i was having doubts about this transome im redoing it just does not seem right

 

[lucescoflathead]

I'm no wood worker, but I think I'd go with a piece of 3/4 inch plywood. I'd put a couple coats of sealer on it and use stainless steel bolts. Good luck. I love the wide jonboats. Todd

 

[Troutman3000]

I'm no wood worker, but I think I'd go with a piece of 3/4 inch plywood. I'd put a couple coats of sealer on it and use stainless steel bolts. Good luck. I love the wide jonboats. Todd

This - you will lose any strength in the transom if its not one piece.

 

[PartsMan]

I agree on one solid piece of wood.(No joints running across or especialy up and down)
Looks like you need an inch and a half thick though.
You may be able to laminate two pieces of 3/4.

What I don't understand is how do you get it in there?
It looks like they welded the boat up around the transom board!

 

[off duty]

thanks for the advice,i did not like the look of it once i finished it so i have to redo it so better now while the deck is not there.

 

[off duty]

The holidays are about over and i,m ready to get back to work on my boat sweet.

 

[off duty]

went back and started on that transome i messed up need to det it right.had to cut the top off

 

[off duty]

ill have to get it back welded or scews

 

[off duty]

looks good

 

[off duty]

 

[off duty]

added a simple paint job to it

 

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[thad.]

Big difference!
=D>

What did you paint it with?

 

[BYOB Fishing]

went back and started on that transome i messed up need to det it right.had to cut the top off

I had to do the same thing with my bass tracker....I haven't quite figured out how to put it back together yet.

 

[RBuffordTJ]

Loving the project man! We are lucky down here, we get to tinker with these and fish year round. I'm in Orlando. I got a 12' project boat I am using, I would love to find a wider one, and with a couple more feet.

I was just given a 70hp Johnson that I need to find a boat for, maybe a larger tin is in order for me. Hmmmmm

Bufford in Orlando