20' Lowe Olympic Jon Boat

[Jonboat Jerry]

You know it! I'm tired of cleanin' an paintn'

 

[flatboat]

nice color.. looks good . thats a lot of boat there.

 

[reedjj]

whats next? floor? You might have already said, but are you going with aluminum for the floor? Closed cell foam under it?

 

[mmf]

paint looks great, what brand and kind of paint are you using?

 

[Jonboat Jerry]

whats next? floor? You might have already said, but are you going with aluminum for the floor? Closed cell foam under it?

Yep, Aluminum floor and a console are next. I did get all the twist out so she's pretty straight.
I got an ok deal on a manual CMC Jack Plate, and as soon as I get the motor in to be checked
out I'll have them rig it. Closed cell Foam will be in there somewhere.Thanks for looking.

paint looks great, what brand and kind of paint are you using?

Thanks, Even though some members are having issues with Rustoleum, I went with their Marine Paint.
After carefully reading all the fine print on the cans, I was comfortable with it. (I used to work at Lowes
in the paint dept) The key to a good paint job is about 90% prep. We will see if it holds up to salt water.

 

[Anonymous]

I can see this is going to be another one of the great builds.

I once owned an 18' that I thought was too big.
20' is HUGE.

 

[bulldog]

Looks great so far!!

 

[hotshotinn]

I would like one of those 20 footers with a 115hp tiller steer jet motors onit =D>

 

[mmf]

whats next? floor? You might have already said, but are you going with aluminum for the floor? Closed cell foam under it?

Yep, Aluminum floor and a console are next. I did get all the twist out so she's pretty straight.
I got an ok deal on a manual CMC Jack Plate, and as soon as I get the motor in to be checked
out I'll have them rig it. Closed cell Foam will be in there somewhere.Thanks for looking.

paint looks great, what brand and kind of paint are you using?

Thanks, Even though some members are having issues with Rustoleum, I went with their Marine Paint.
After carefully reading all the fine print on the cans, I was comfortable with it. (I used to work at Lowes
in the paint dept) The key to a good paint job is about 90% prep. We will see if it holds up to salt water.

shoot, I like rustoleum paint and I always have good results with it, I even paint my restored Mercury's with it too (black) and get some very nice looking paint jobs( I think) for rustoleum.

 

[Dragonman]

Dang, That is some nice looking motor paint. Great Job!!!

 

[Jonboat Jerry]

I think so too! Beautiful paint job! Those Mercs. look brand new. =D>

 

[reedjj]

I think so too! Beautiful paint job! Those Mercs. look brand new. =D>

+1

 

[Jonboat Jerry]

I have two quotes out for the console and should hear something back by tomorrow (Monday)
Started on the framework using 2X2 Alum extrusions and 3/16 alum rivets. Hope to find someone
here that has a tig welder. That rivet gun is giving me a workout.

The attachment to the front deck

The foot well for the console looking aft

The foot well looking forward, the black line on the top of the foot well is where the console will attach

 

[JonBoatfever]

Nice!!

 

[Spook]

diggin it , cant wait to see more pics

 

[Jonboat Jerry]

I got a few more licks in this week.
Here is the rear bulkhead looking forward.

Just ahead of the orig rear seat is the foot well for the rear seating area.

Here is the whole thing. The tops of these boxes and the rear bulkhead are at deck level

I'm using a small Laser and an old fashion string t keep it all straight.
You can just barely see the line on the gunwale that is the target for the flush deck.
Now I just have to fill in between

 

[huntinfool]

I have a 16' Lowe and I really like it, but I would REALLY like one that is 20'!!!! That would be great for all the room. I will be watching this project to see how it goes.

 

[mmf]

Looking good Jonboat Jerry, I can't see in the pix how the square tubing is attached in your framework, some kind of bracket? Is the whole boat going to be a raised platform? Keep up your very neat job! You did an excellent job painting!

 

[mmf]

What's going on? Too busy to post ain't ya? What I really hate is when the "old nag" comes up with a honey-do list when you are wide open making progress [-X

 

[Jonboat Jerry]

Hi Mike? sorry I didn't include any detail.
The first connector is a Capri Clip which is used in shear load

The other is a castle Clip that is in compression

Here are the parts

Here is the progress I made today

Posting as you comented HA HA