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    jonboat question

    so should i stop wetsanding it then and just use lacquer
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    jonboat question

    whats the best way to remove overspray off an aluminum boat? it was like this when i got it. just trying to clean it up a bit and shine it afterwards.
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    How do I put a drain plug in my jon boat

    Ive been trying to finish up my jon boat and it seems like something keeps coming up. My question now is how do I put a drain plug in my boat? My uncle has a 12 foot flat bottom jon boat and his has a plug. My father in law also suggested that I put one in but I have no idea how to . Can...
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    My 10' Gamefisher build/work in progress.

    your boat is coming out very nice. I have a question for you thought you said in one of your posts that you caulked up the seams at the bottom what did you use because i would like to seal the seams on my 12 ft also just to make me feel better when i take it out. thanks
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    how do i place my seats in my boat???

    I laid down wood to mount my seats in my 12 ft jon boat. I put both the seats in the center. Is this wrong will it make the boat rock or uneven? I will post a picture please let me know it will mainly be me and my son on this boat and he weighs maybe 60 lbs and im only 180. Thanks for the...
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    Question about wood I layed down for my seats

    I hope someone can help me. I have been seeing alot of ads and topics talking about how treated wood is bad to put in an aluminum boats. I have a 12 ft v hull jon boat. I laid down wood that was not treated and bought a can of krylon wood stain and protector. It is suppose to protect against...
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    12 ft Sea Nymph Project father and son's first boat.

    Sounds good to me he is on a 5 hr trip back from chicago from the hospital today. I have alot of friends and family and they have been praying for him to get through this alright for the past few days. He went in yesterday and its usually 45 min to hour operation he was in there over 3 hrs. He...
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    12 ft Sea Nymph Project father and son's first boat.

    He has curvature of his spine pretty bad, his shoulders slanted and it puts pressure on his heart. He has rods on both sides of his spine they are like car shocks they compress and expand. So right now they grow with his back but when they stop growing the dr's have to open up his back and...
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    12 ft Sea Nymph Project father and son's first boat.

    This is my boy camden, he is the reason I got this boat and we did this together. He is laid up in the hospital right now just had back surgery this morning but his mom says he is doing good. And I told him as soon as he gets better we will be back at the river and he said ok dad.
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    12 ft Sea Nymph Project father and son's first boat.

    Well here it is boat panted on the inside, wood stained treated and protected and seats mounted. Put small risers on them to make em a bit higher but not much. Gonna put new stickers on the outside and I still wanna put the small deck in the front even though my son doesnt want to. But I...
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    12 ft Sea Nymph Project father and son's first boat.

    Got the inside primed and painted, my 9 year old son helped me out he ran the paint a little but I think its just his own little touches he added so I will be reminded where exactly he helped me out at lol..... It came out nice so far, tried to keep the color the same as before its satin Jade...
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    12 ft Sea Nymph Project father and son's first boat.

    Showed my son of what I had in mind as far as making the front end flat and he said that he would be scared to stand on the small deck so we are just gonna stain and protect some wood and lay it down for the seats and go from there. Here is an updated picture of the inside sanded and all the...
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    12 ft Sea Nymph Project father and son's first boat.

    Me and my sons first boat project in the works. 1983 Sea Nymph 12 ft Jon Boat. Got this off craigslist Looking to prime and paint then level off the front flat, put in a live well and take it out fishing. We'll see how far we get.
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    Wired2Fish and SPRO, John Crews Crankbait Extravagaza

    Thanks , im in too. Good luck everyone
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    Wired2Fish and SPRO, John Crews Crankbait Extravagaza

    how do i get in on this? thanks
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    Jon boat repair question

    If I take off the treated wood what do i replace it with to mount my trolly motor on to. Sorry for all the questions but its my first boat and I want to make sure its safe for me and my son to go out on when its time. Thanks again everyone.
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    Jon boat repair question

    I have a 12 ft sea nymph aluminum jon boat it leaks a little in the rear by where the guy I bought it from put new piece of treated wood for the trolly motor mount. Is there anything I can buy at bass pro or anywhere else that I can put around that area to seal it from leaking. Its not alot of...
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    How do I find out what year Jon Boat I have

    Thanks to everyone for the help.
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