Grampa's old boat

[Coach d]

Here are the before pics. I don't really know what I'm doing as I have no experience with metal working. Any and all suggestions as to how to do this with out drilling a bunch of holes and things like that are appreciated.

 

[JonBoatfever]

Welcome aboard! I, unfortunately am not a metal working person, I know there are tons around here though. I'm sure somebody will see and give you some help.

 

[Coach d]

Thanks for the welcome.

There are holes in the benches that I would like to fix. Looks like corrosion has gotten to it in those places. But don't see rust just holes.

Wish I had done this years ago but that is in the past and I'm going full bore into it. Gonna clean it up tomorrow and find a place in the garage to work on it.

 

[JonBoatfever]

Once you get her all cleaned up post some pictures! if there is one thing we hate it's a thread without pictures! :wink: haha, but we really like pictures!

 

[JasonLester]

Welcome!

First things first clean it up and see what you really have. Then start looking (if you haven't already) on here to get ideas what you want to do to it. Sometimes a nice simple boat is best...

Those smaller Jon boats are a bit tippy anyway so I would suggest not raising the floor (other than making it flat if you want) Decking it may just get you wet.

I believe most on here use 3m 5200 (i think thats theright number) to seal holes. I have not found it localy so the mounting holes I have are sealed with marine sillicon. If its a big enough hole it can be welded too. Don't use pressure treated wood on it or corrosion problems will happen.

Other than that its whatever you can think of to do with it to make it the way you want it. I kept my boat simple inside and cleaned and painted it outside... I may do something inside later but for now its just what I wanted..

We look forward to seeing what you do to your boat.

Jason

 

[Coach d]

Thanks for the welcome. Grampa was a simple guy and I want to keep the boat that way. Thinking of putting bed liner on the inside so that it is non slip. Been reading some of the post on here about that. Other then that, not many ideas. Open to any other suggestions anyone has or ways of doing things on the cheap. I am a math teacher after all. Lol

 

[acwd]

If it was mine I would clean it up, replace the transom boards, replace the seats with new ones. Maybe put a floating floor in it. Take it fishing the way grampa would and reminisce! I wish I could have gotten my grandpas boat. But I did get his old outboard!

Steve

 

[JasonLester]

I agree on the transome boards...unless they are still solid (which I doubt) Replace them. Fix whatever you find you need to. If you feel like paining then go for it...but just use it and enjoy it.

I'm been cleaning on my Grandfather's bass boat.. he's in a nursing home now (more like assisted living for him) but I am trying to get it ready and take him out on it soon. I love that boat because I have spent many priceless hours with him on it. That is why I love seeing guys like you fixing up grandpa's or Dad's old boat.

=D>

 

[Coach d]

Transom boards are already gone. They were crumbling. Seats are out and might be saved. Bases are trash. Front half of inside of boat is clean. Got to dark for pics. Really happy so far. Will be Saturday before I get a chance to work on it again.

 

[Coach d]

And thank you for the suggestions. What you said is what I was thinking. That is great. Love this boat.

Got some seams that look really shaky. Is there something I can put on the seams without redoing the rivets?

 

[cole.manns]

on the leaky rivets i would recommend these https://www.cabelas.com/boat-care-appearance-cabelas-aluminum-boat-patch-1.shtml
they work great and are pretty easy to use

 

[gandrew55]

You can buy 3M 5200 at Home Depot. It's in the Paint section. I bought some last week to seal a leak that developed in my old Duracraft after I replaced the transom board. It's under 9 bucks for a tube and you'll need some rubber gloves--this stuff is like tar!

 

[Coach d]

Do you apply on the inside of boat, outside, or both? In reading the other threads no one asked this. I am assuming outside of boat.

 

[Jdholmes]

You can just use some acetone or paint thinner for clean up with 5200...I actually use my finger dampened with acetone to make the seam look nicer.

Also recommend getting the bigger tube that goes in a caulking gun...if you have a west marine store it is like $20 for a tube and should be enough to do your whole boat for good measure.

FYI I did outside, but don't know that it would matter much...just was easier to get to.

 

[Coach d]

Thanks!

 

[Coach d]

Lowes doesn't have the 3M 5200. HD is near the mall and that is the last place I want to be in this town. They did have this though. I know JB Weld is good stuff so was wondering what this would be like. Anyone know?

 

[Coach d]

Boat is clean on the inside!!! It's very stained but it is clean. What can I use on the stains? You guys have been great. Let me know when you get tired of my questions. Lol. Gonna take to self serve car wash to use the pressure washer I believe.

Last pic is part way through cleaning that section.

 

[joseph101088]

water weld works great if you clean the area. after you apply it the automotive section of walmart has RV sealant for $3 not rtv. i used it over top of the water weld.

 

[Coach d]

Thanks!! Sounds easy enough.

 

[joseph101088]

i posted pics of what water weld with sealant over looks like it paints well to