Jeff Lebowski
Member
I'll use this thread for the buildup and progress pictures. 1st time boat owner and couldn't be more excited. I came across a deal on an old Elgin 12' cartop shallow V with a couple running motors (gas & electric). To be honest, everything boating is still pretty fresh in my mind, i've been modifying and working with motorsports for a while now, so i figured i'd try my luck with water travel! Used to have a turbochared Acura that took up all my time and money, was a fun road racing car at the track but just outgrew it and the scene (have been on many many message boards for years). Hopefully this will kill 2 birds with 1 stone, being my love for fishing and still being mobile along with working on customizing/engines ect.
I really like the overall options with the jon boats and having more standing room with less option of tip and spill with multiple people aboard. After a week or 2 on here looking at all the projects and just itching to get my hands dirty and working again, i think i may have been bit by the jon boat bug. It'll still have to be 12', but plans are already on the mind. Realistically i'll be fishing bass and trout on a few different lakes around here, all of which are pretty mild tempered.
Here is the 12' jon boat that i'm going to look at tomorrow and possibly pickup. Plan is to spend a little more and get more with this, then right away sell the V and 4.5 Evinrude to make back some money. A few reasons and then comes the pictures:
1. Stability factor for what i'll be using it for
2. Has a trailer, mine currently does not and truck bed loading by myself is questionable
3. Bigger engine and other accessories included
4. Better starting platform for what i'd like to do and customize it to be
5. More realistic to make my money back, or profit from this deal as opposed to now
9.5 EVINRUDE, GALV EASY LOAD TRAILER, loading alignment roller's. Flat bottomed boat, be perfect for duck & goose hunting, or bass & Trout fishing. four seats, two with Styrofoam flottion underneath wooden floor so your feet don't get wet, three Berkeley pole holders, fire extinguisher, extra prop. BACK OF BOAT double plated, HEAVY REINFORSED FOR MOTOR!. This boat dont leek and the rivets are heavy duty, and tight, this boat has had very little use its a steal for the price. On Easter we put the motor in a barrel with water, and mixed some new gas, and started second pull. The motor runs great, idle down, and shifts smooth, has forward neutral and reverse. New Plugs. its a real clean looking motor when you pull off the lid. Some 09 tags, a few more required safety items, and your on the lake. I went out and measured it is it's 12 feet long, sides 17" Deep and 53" inches wide, and the plywood floorboards are removable for cleaning.
If i could get your opinions, thoughts, concerns, comments....i'd greatly appreciate the feedback. Sorry for being so ridiculously long, it's my first post, i had to get it all off my chest The knowledge and modifications that people have done on this site most definately helped with my decision and gathering my info, dialed website =D>[/b]
I really like the overall options with the jon boats and having more standing room with less option of tip and spill with multiple people aboard. After a week or 2 on here looking at all the projects and just itching to get my hands dirty and working again, i think i may have been bit by the jon boat bug. It'll still have to be 12', but plans are already on the mind. Realistically i'll be fishing bass and trout on a few different lakes around here, all of which are pretty mild tempered.
Here is the 12' jon boat that i'm going to look at tomorrow and possibly pickup. Plan is to spend a little more and get more with this, then right away sell the V and 4.5 Evinrude to make back some money. A few reasons and then comes the pictures:
1. Stability factor for what i'll be using it for
2. Has a trailer, mine currently does not and truck bed loading by myself is questionable
3. Bigger engine and other accessories included
4. Better starting platform for what i'd like to do and customize it to be
5. More realistic to make my money back, or profit from this deal as opposed to now
9.5 EVINRUDE, GALV EASY LOAD TRAILER, loading alignment roller's. Flat bottomed boat, be perfect for duck & goose hunting, or bass & Trout fishing. four seats, two with Styrofoam flottion underneath wooden floor so your feet don't get wet, three Berkeley pole holders, fire extinguisher, extra prop. BACK OF BOAT double plated, HEAVY REINFORSED FOR MOTOR!. This boat dont leek and the rivets are heavy duty, and tight, this boat has had very little use its a steal for the price. On Easter we put the motor in a barrel with water, and mixed some new gas, and started second pull. The motor runs great, idle down, and shifts smooth, has forward neutral and reverse. New Plugs. its a real clean looking motor when you pull off the lid. Some 09 tags, a few more required safety items, and your on the lake. I went out and measured it is it's 12 feet long, sides 17" Deep and 53" inches wide, and the plywood floorboards are removable for cleaning.
If i could get your opinions, thoughts, concerns, comments....i'd greatly appreciate the feedback. Sorry for being so ridiculously long, it's my first post, i had to get it all off my chest The knowledge and modifications that people have done on this site most definately helped with my decision and gathering my info, dialed website =D>[/b]