20' Lowe Olympic Jon Boat

[Jonboat Jerry]

Got the hull wire brushed and started with the 3M 5200 today. I feel like this boat is 30' instead of 20.

I will get on the sides tomorrow.

 

[hotshotinn]

I seen a boat just like this one at the lake today.It is long and nice.The man had a 40 Mercury tiller onit

 

[Jonboat Jerry]

Cool, did you get a picture? I wonder how he had his rigged? BTW, where are you located?

 

[reedjj]

How wide is it? I know its plenty big but just curious as to the actual floor width! Pics look like its around 52-54 inches.

 

[Jonboat Jerry]

Very close Reed,
52" width over all,
50" to frame knees.

It has a side depth of 20" (22" flare)
Transom height is 20"

75" beam and LOA is 20'
specs say 375 lbs, not verified but seems reasonable.
Jerry

 

[z0mbie f1sherman]

thanks for the stats on your beetle...

Just noticed you were from Hudson... I used to live right down 19 from you in New Port Richey right off SR 52 / 19... I moved back to PA in 2007

Man i miss being down there!

Good luck with everything!

 

[Jonboat Jerry]

A little more progress today, got two coats of metal primer on it.

Tomorrow, I'll get started with the bottom paint then it will be time to turn it back over.

 

[JonBoatfever]

Looks great. Any updates?

 

[Jonboat Jerry]

Workinonit.....man, you guys are tough
Got most of the bottom painted up to the gun'ls

As soon an this dries, I will turn it back over and get on with some serious stuff.

It has taken much longer than I expected to get to this point, but I resisted cutting corners.

Plenty of length for a few Tin Boat Decals

Never try to tape an edge that has been welded, ya just can't get it sharp.

Try to tape on one side of a welded seam or the other, where it is flatter.....duh
Gun'ls will be white as the bottom.

 

[hotshotinn]

How you setting up your boat?Its a giant

 

[Jonboat Jerry]

HSTinn, it will have a full size Center Console with a tower over it. Leaning post behind the console with a bait well.
Full deck from the front, back to the bait well (near the center fore and aft).
Small 4X4 foot well with a 4' wide seat at deck height behind that. Decked from the seat back to the transom.
DP deck height will be 2" below the rail, front to back if I can afford it.
(at 20" deep, that should be plenty for storage, fuel, batteries, etc.)....That's the plan

 

[z0mbie f1sherman]

oh nice! like that color...

looks good... and no, you can't get a straight line on a weld, I have quite a few spots like that

but you know what, it'll most likely not be noticed by anyone else!

 

[Jonboat Jerry]

Thx Zombie, but I will fix!

 

[mmf]

Happy 4th everyone
Yesterday I built an "A Frame" to turn the boat over so I can pressure wash, repair, and paint the bottom. It was a struggle!
But done!

MMF I have almost all of those nasty Galv bolts replaced now, 6 to go and all done.
Today is pressure wash day....Jerry

good going ol boy, that boat is looking good, keep up the work, just take your time

 

[reedjj]

I ran across this the other day, I think this is what you are describing.

https://www.bimiteetop.com/models_consolemount4x5.html

 

[Jonboat Jerry]

Nice find Reed, this is a very clever and lightweight solution for a "T" top.
What I have in mind is bigger and "all aluminum" similar to the Southport 26.
https://www.saltwatersportsman.com/boats/boat-reviews/southport-26-center-console-0
Smaller than the one on the 26 (around 4X4, 6' high) and without the T top since I have a Bimini already.
I want to be able to flats fish or go near shore if I want to.
The Devil's in the details as they say.

 

[Jonboat Jerry]

A little progess, got her flipped back over yesterday.
Me and Mr Wire Brush were very busy, after 3 hrs of work she is ready for metal primer on the inside.
Next is get the console fab'd up, the motor in the shop, and get it rigged.

 

[JonBoatfever]

Nice, keep us updated

 

[Jonboat Jerry]

After wire brushing and vacuuming, I noticed that there were a lot of dead leaves stuck in the
ribs, so out came the air compressor! I must have blown a bushel basket full out of all the nooks
and crannies. After a final cleaning, I got started with the metal primer and a small diameter roller.
I was able to work the roller in the space between the ribs and the bottom. Here are a few pics.

 

[hotshotinn]

that boat is a giant =D>