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Ethanw08's 1542 Jon to Crappie Cracker
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<blockquote data-quote="Ethanw08" data-source="post: 447487" data-attributes="member: 23155"><p>I kind of fell off posting about the boat since there wasn't much interest after my last post. </p><p></p><p>However, I got it in the garage last weekend where the real work began. Here is a list of accomplishments made in the past week. If you guys want pictures, I can post them if yall are interested. </p><p></p><p>Cleaned boat out.</p><p></p><p>Performed rudimentary leak test by filling hull woth 4 inches of water. There was a slight drip from the transom where the engine mount is.</p><p></p><p>Tear down - Ripped out the ugly rigged and very unsafe wiring panel/box. Ripped out trailer harness wiring, and removed the previous owners water logged foam pad on the front mini platform.</p><p></p><p>This allowed me to start from ground zero.</p><p></p><p>Work started on Sunday -it is now wednesday and i have built the casting deck, carpeted, and installed using untreated wood that i sealed myself. </p><p></p><p>Painted the front portion under the casting deck.</p><p></p><p>Incorporated the gas tank in frame so it and the battery can be moved to the front.</p><p></p><p>Then I tested the motor and it runs like a champ.</p><p></p><p>I plan to paint the rest of the hull just a regular brown color and install a trolling motor. I really wanted this build to be an amazing one but frankly, the previous owner shredded this boat frame so I think that build should be saved until I can buy a much better platform to play with.</p><p></p><p>I also recently got laid off so that has put a kink in funds for a bit so I am just making it functional and reasonable at this time. But it still needs to look nice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ethanw08, post: 447487, member: 23155"] I kind of fell off posting about the boat since there wasn't much interest after my last post. However, I got it in the garage last weekend where the real work began. Here is a list of accomplishments made in the past week. If you guys want pictures, I can post them if yall are interested. Cleaned boat out. Performed rudimentary leak test by filling hull woth 4 inches of water. There was a slight drip from the transom where the engine mount is. Tear down - Ripped out the ugly rigged and very unsafe wiring panel/box. Ripped out trailer harness wiring, and removed the previous owners water logged foam pad on the front mini platform. This allowed me to start from ground zero. Work started on Sunday -it is now wednesday and i have built the casting deck, carpeted, and installed using untreated wood that i sealed myself. Painted the front portion under the casting deck. Incorporated the gas tank in frame so it and the battery can be moved to the front. Then I tested the motor and it runs like a champ. I plan to paint the rest of the hull just a regular brown color and install a trolling motor. I really wanted this build to be an amazing one but frankly, the previous owner shredded this boat frame so I think that build should be saved until I can buy a much better platform to play with. I also recently got laid off so that has put a kink in funds for a bit so I am just making it functional and reasonable at this time. But it still needs to look nice. [/QUOTE]
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