Recent content by c-ramey

I have decided it's time for another.....what shall I do. This time, I'll be a little more prepared.

It better hold up! Thanks for the compliments! This forum is the best thing since sliced bread thats for sure.

My debut for my boat is this coming Friday. I got her out of the garage today and started putting all the necessities in. She's ready.

I did get out to Powerton Lake.....man that place smells. I didn't take my boat though. I met up with a friend and a couple of buddies. We didn't catch anything until about 3:30 p.m. and then we caught 3 small blue's.

Not yet! I had a bit of work that I did on the trailer too.....including new paint, carpet, and bearing buddies. As soon as the weather breaks, I'll get it out on the trailer and weld up some side bunks. Then she should be good to go. Opening day on Powerton Lake near Pekin, Il is 2/15...

I haven't updated my boat on here for some time. We've been hard at work getting it finished up. Here's the full video on youtube. Ns9BROwX2MY Here are the latest pictures. We've gotten pretty much done with most things. I have only installed the back seats. Don't pay attention to how...

Do you have any close ups? I'm trying to fabricate one now.

Did you build the mud motor yourself?

Looking for a bimini in need of repair. Thanks!

I've used cypress and white pine. Keep in mind that traditional lumber measurements are a bit off. So if you think you'll need 12 inches, and buy a 12 inch wide board, it is probably going to only be 11 1/2 inches wide.

My first choice would be marine plywood, but that's expensive. My second choice is exterior grade plywood. Use lots and lots of spar.

https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22111 Here's mine shawnfish.

Well... I used 3 pieces of 1/2 marine....which actually made mine a bit thicker, but that's a good thing.

Got the deck cut! The pictures show it just in place. The past few weeks, we also sealed the flooring with spar. Thats why the floor is a different color.

Nice job! How's the motor run and where do you plan on running it? Lake, river, pond?