20' Lowe Olympic Jon Boat

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reedjj said:
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.
mmf said:
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. :)
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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.
 
I would like one of those 20 footers with a 115hp tiller steer jet motors onit =D>
 
Jonboat Jerry said:
reedjj said:
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.
mmf said:
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. :)
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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.
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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
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The foot well for the console looking aft
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The foot well looking forward, the black line on the top of the foot well is where the console will attach
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I got a few more licks in this week.
Here is the rear bulkhead looking forward.
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Just ahead of the orig rear seat is the foot well for the rear seating area.
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Here is the whole thing. The tops of these boxes and the rear bulkhead are at deck level
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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 :)
 
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.
 
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! :)
 
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 :p [-X
 
Hi Mike? sorry I didn't include any detail.
The first connector is a Capri Clip which is used in shear load
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The other is a castle Clip that is in compression
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Here are the parts
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Here is the progress I made today
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Posting as you comented HA HA

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