Recent content by SD Fishing

I would have thought 850 lbs would have had that water up to the top rivets along the rail for sure. Not even close though. I was very pleased.

I have every addition to the boat weighed. All of the ply, the aluminum framing for the floor, 2x4's used for storage box frames, screws, bolts, motor, bilge pump, gas can, seats, etc. If it did not come on that boat when I bought it, it was weighed. The reason I didn't have an exact...

I posted this info in another thread about weight limit concerns but the info seems relevant to Rich posted above. I did a float test on the boat with the new deck, seats, etc. the other day and it was fine. I had a total weight load of 835-850 lbs (way more than I will ever haul) but I wanted...

For what this is worth to someone that runs across this thread I will tell you this: My 1954 Arkansas Traverler PT-12 is rated for 4 persons & a 5hp motor (max). Today I did a float test with 835-850 pounds and the water never got above the waterline ridge and it wasn't any more "tippy" than...

Thanks Johnny. Basically the reason for the question about priming over both top and bottom is related to cost issue. If I can cover what I need (tops & sides) with a quart, no need to buy a gallon if I'm only using around half of it doing all of it. I do have vents installed in both the...

The Arkansas Traveler project continues, which poses a few more questions. This time in regards to painting the plywood used for the decking. I have already treated the 5/8" Exterior ply with a very thin coat of Thompson Water Seal. Once dry I sanded good with 120/220 grit so that it is...

The boat will never hold more than 2 guys. And most, if not ALL, of the time it will only be myself and occasionally the dog. I am trying to figure out what amount of weight (motor, deck, seats, storage, batteries, etc) I can add to the boat for it to be a good 1 man fisher without going well...

Hey guys, Below is a copy of my boat specs. They are pretty generic when it comes to the weight limits. All it states is that it has a max of 4 persons. I am in the process of adding decks, motor, and modifications and I am very weary of going over the weight limit and sinking this SOB. Is...

I used some MDF in a haste when I redid the transom (seen here - https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=39388). I have the MDF all sealed up nice using the the GeoCel Fiber gunk, but after getting more into the build I started getting concerned about all the modifications I am looking...

That's basically what I figured. My little project is nothing more than a $250 boat and trailer so I am in no way shape or form wanting to drop more into it than I did for the boat itself. I'm not going to be buried in the thing (maybe sunk but not buried). I have a ton of decent plywood...

Good. That's basically the gist I got from reading hundreds, if not thousands, of post regarding wood type, sealer type, who's right, who's wrong, what's best, what's cheapest, etc. One can go absolutely insane getting into that debate. But, if in the simplest of terms, the main objective is...

Gentlemen, Simple question here and it may have an obvious answer, but here it is... Regardless of the type of wood used in your aluminum build (be it for a transom, deck support, flooring, storage lockers, etc.). AND regardless of the way it is "sealed" (epoxy, epoxy resin, gel, fiber...

Well, if this little turd is rated for 4 persons, I am guessing it has a weight load of about 8oo lbs. The boat itself, naked, is 105 lbs. I added about 25lbs with the new transom. I haven't even thought about a motor yet, but lets say 150 lbs or so for motor and fuel. The aluminum I have...

No, I haven't. I gave it a water test once I went through and resealed everything prior to getting to work on the modifications. I have a little 9' inflatable that I use for a couple small lakes around here that do not allow motors and I stand in that all the time. On this particular build...

The seats are completely sealed w/ nothing in them. I took the center one out and shook it all to hell and it didn't make a sound. My guess is, is it is a sealed cavity that's used for flotation, rather than one filled with foam. With that being the case, my livewell project will be put on...