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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
My New 1432 Sears Gamefisher 1978
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<blockquote data-quote="topgun15v" data-source="post: 164828" data-attributes="member: 4137"><p>Thanks fellas. Just to clarify, I was outside again contemplating where to start and I have began pricing everything out.</p><p></p><p>Below is the breakdown on my costs that I was looking at over time.</p><p></p><p>$125 - boat cost (registration + $35)</p><p>$500 - Brand new 14ft trailer from Academy Sports</p><p>$200 - Brand new 30lb thrust trolling motor and battery</p><p>$300 - Repairs (paint, seats, carpet, electrical)</p><p>$800 - Possibly 2.5 Mercury or 5hp Briggs and Stratton</p><p></p><p>Since I will mainly be fishing lakes 100 acres and less, not sure if I need a big engine. </p><p></p><p>Now for the must have's on the boat:</p><p>2 fishing chairs (the higher the better)</p><p>Carpet</p><p>Storage Compartments</p><p>Cooler</p><p></p><p>First question regarding paint: Do I really have to strip down all of the old paint before I paint the new stuff on? Will a good primer be sufficient enough? I am going the dark green again, with a black top around the boarder. </p><p></p><p>I also started working on dimensions for a deck, and am contemplating a wood deck, or aluminum since I know weight will play a huge factor in this boat. I feel that wood can become to heavy and weigh the boat down. Any thoughts? I have seen some good aluminum frames, but don't want to go that route if it will cost significantly more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="topgun15v, post: 164828, member: 4137"] Thanks fellas. Just to clarify, I was outside again contemplating where to start and I have began pricing everything out. Below is the breakdown on my costs that I was looking at over time. $125 - boat cost (registration + $35) $500 - Brand new 14ft trailer from Academy Sports $200 - Brand new 30lb thrust trolling motor and battery $300 - Repairs (paint, seats, carpet, electrical) $800 - Possibly 2.5 Mercury or 5hp Briggs and Stratton Since I will mainly be fishing lakes 100 acres and less, not sure if I need a big engine. Now for the must have's on the boat: 2 fishing chairs (the higher the better) Carpet Storage Compartments Cooler First question regarding paint: Do I really have to strip down all of the old paint before I paint the new stuff on? Will a good primer be sufficient enough? I am going the dark green again, with a black top around the boarder. I also started working on dimensions for a deck, and am contemplating a wood deck, or aluminum since I know weight will play a huge factor in this boat. I feel that wood can become to heavy and weigh the boat down. Any thoughts? I have seen some good aluminum frames, but don't want to go that route if it will cost significantly more. [/QUOTE]
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