MeanMouth Well-known member Joined Jan 18, 2010 Messages 334 Reaction score 0 Location Spokane, WA Jan 18, 2010 #1 This is the finished jon boat to bass boat conversion. Enjoy!
V VA Bassin Member Joined Feb 16, 2009 Messages 24 Reaction score 0 Location Powhatan,VA Jan 18, 2010 #2 welcome , and goodluck with your project! 8)
Brine Moderator Moderator Joined Jan 18, 2009 Messages 3,236 Reaction score 0 Location TX Jan 18, 2010 #3 Welcome aboard, and when you get a chance, post what part of the world you're in under your profile settings. Look forward to seeing your boat.
Welcome aboard, and when you get a chance, post what part of the world you're in under your profile settings. Look forward to seeing your boat.
dyeguy1212 Well-known member Joined Apr 13, 2009 Messages 2,485 Reaction score 0 Location Top of the Food Chain Jan 18, 2010 #4 welcome
BassNBob Well-known member Joined Jul 13, 2008 Messages 382 Reaction score 0 Location Oneida, TN. Jan 18, 2010 #5 Welcome to the site. We like pictures of your project as you get into it.
Bugpac Well-known member Joined Jul 16, 2009 Messages 1,769 Reaction score 1 Location Lawrenceville Georgia Jan 18, 2010 #6 Welcome aboard...
MeanMouth Well-known member Joined Jan 18, 2010 Messages 334 Reaction score 0 Location Spokane, WA Jan 19, 2010 #7 Thanks for all of the comments, I appreciate the warm welcome.
MeanMouth Well-known member Joined Jan 18, 2010 Messages 334 Reaction score 0 Location Spokane, WA Jan 19, 2010 #8 Here's the only pic I have on my computer at the moment, can't wait to get started.
Brine Moderator Moderator Joined Jan 18, 2009 Messages 3,236 Reaction score 0 Location TX Jan 19, 2010 #9 nice pic... That lake looks fishy. I'd try a top water bone. :LOL2:
D Doug Well-known member Joined Sep 26, 2009 Messages 191 Reaction score 0 Location Sumter, SC Jan 19, 2010 #10 :WELCOME: . Looks like a great project boat. Look forward to your progress. Doug
MeanMouth Well-known member Joined Jan 18, 2010 Messages 334 Reaction score 0 Location Spokane, WA Jan 19, 2010 #11 Brine said: nice pic... That lake looks fishy. I'd try a top water bone. :LOL2: Click to expand... haha, top water bone it is!
Brine said: nice pic... That lake looks fishy. I'd try a top water bone. :LOL2: Click to expand... haha, top water bone it is!
MeanMouth Well-known member Joined Jan 18, 2010 Messages 334 Reaction score 0 Location Spokane, WA Jan 20, 2010 #12 Ok, day one, and the seats are gone, along with the transom support and rotten wood. She's a "holey" body right now. Awaiting purchase of HTS-2000 brazing rods...
Ok, day one, and the seats are gone, along with the transom support and rotten wood. She's a "holey" body right now. Awaiting purchase of HTS-2000 brazing rods...
MeanMouth Well-known member Joined Jan 18, 2010 Messages 334 Reaction score 0 Location Spokane, WA Feb 9, 2010 #13 Purchased HTS-2000 Brazing Rods from https://www.aluminumrepair.com/index.asp (videos on the site are pretty impressive). My Dad and I will be filling in the rivet holes so we can get to work on the new transom. Pics to come later as I have to head out of town this weekend. I'll keep ya up to date.
Purchased HTS-2000 Brazing Rods from https://www.aluminumrepair.com/index.asp (videos on the site are pretty impressive). My Dad and I will be filling in the rivet holes so we can get to work on the new transom. Pics to come later as I have to head out of town this weekend. I'll keep ya up to date.
rusmir Well-known member Joined Jan 11, 2010 Messages 262 Reaction score 0 Location spokane,wa Feb 10, 2010 #14 i purchased some aluminum rods and torch and tank but for some reason it didnt work like in the video.. so i just ended up returning it ..
i purchased some aluminum rods and torch and tank but for some reason it didnt work like in the video.. so i just ended up returning it ..
jigster60 Well-known member Joined Nov 3, 2008 Messages 551 Reaction score 0 Location sacramento ky Feb 10, 2010 #15 Welcome aboard......Nice rig ...can't wait for mods .....JIGGY
S S&MFISH Well-known member Joined Feb 26, 2009 Messages 1,149 Reaction score 0 Location Cedar Hill,MO(outside of St.Louis) Feb 10, 2010 #16 Nice platform to work with,lots of potential. Looking forward to hearing how the HTS-2000 works.Keep us posted.
Nice platform to work with,lots of potential. Looking forward to hearing how the HTS-2000 works.Keep us posted.
poolie Well-known member Joined Sep 28, 2008 Messages 1,325 Reaction score 0 Location Hiram, GA Feb 10, 2010 #17 A belated welcome! :WELCOME:
Froggy Well-known member Joined Feb 8, 2010 Messages 702 Reaction score 0 Location Close to Lake George, NY , Saratoga Lake. Feb 14, 2010 #18 You got a lot of room there!
D dearl Well-known member Joined Jun 21, 2009 Messages 338 Reaction score 0 Location Rockingham, North Carolina Feb 17, 2010 #19 Welcome, good looking boat you got there!
S SrPhatness Active member Joined Jan 3, 2010 Messages 31 Reaction score 0 Location Iowa Feb 17, 2010 #20 That's a good first step. GUT IT Then start fresh. That's a good looking boat with lots of room = lots of potential. What are your plans with it?? Let us know how the brazing goes. Rock On
That's a good first step. GUT IT Then start fresh. That's a good looking boat with lots of room = lots of potential. What are your plans with it?? Let us know how the brazing goes. Rock On