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Thanks for the replies. Sounds like I'll go with the bolts. I'm sure rivets would be nicer in some respects, but I don't have the tools, and we're just talking about a 40 yr old boat I use on small rivers to go around over and through brush piles and snags, etc. So appearance isn't a big deal to me.

So I've got my transom wood cut, glued and 3 coats of sealer put on. Gonna give it another coat tonite, then I'll be ready to put things back together. I was planning on just using stainless steel bolts for the wood, but I also had to remove the two braces from floor to transom to get the new...

I'm not sure how fancy you are planning on getting, but I can tell you a couple things I did on my old jon. It's a lot like yours only a Monark. I fish by myself most of the time for catfish on a smaller river. I put styrofoam sheets down between the ribs and then covered the floor with plywood...

Somewhat of a new guy here.(Was on a few years ago and drifted away, just re-signed today) Anyway, I've got a 1972? 1648 Monark jon that I use on small rivers and lakes. The transom wood is shot and then some. The only way I see to replace it is to cut the welds on the corner braces and then...