I’ve used the heck outta my jon boat over the last three years!! But have wanted something for both bigger water and family use. It’s still a tin can though!!!!
I've been fishing quite a bit on my boat since completion. I have my electronics installed, livewell works as it should (nice to have pump in and pump out), my lake isn't known for big bass but here is a pic of the best one I've got in the boat so far! I'm taking it musky fishing this weekend...
Ok, so it's not DONE! List of things that still need finished
1. Waiting on a fitting for the livewell
2. Electronics still need to be installed
3. Custom cover is getting made as I'm typing this
4. A bushing for the tiller handle so it doesn't just fall down
5. install led lights for deck and...
I took the maiden voyage by myself to make sure everything worked! Went out for about a hour or so. Only issue I had/ forgot was I never put cleats on the boat and I went out in 25mph winds! After struggling at the dock with a rope connected only to my bow eye and the wind blowing the boat...
Some meaningful finishing touches! If you have been following this build since post #1 you may remember that this was my dad's river boat before he passed. And for whatever reason I never called him Dad, he was always Pop to me!
Another little story. When I was just a kid we'd be sitting on...