Re: 10"searsjonboat, removed center seat,added floor,homemade rudder, transome brace
Re: 10"searsjonboat, removed center seat,added floor,homemade rudder, transome brace
Yea I was looking at it this morning,looks worst in pic,it had been paited black,"spraypaint",so it looks moldy,but is holding fine,gona put some stain again,thanks anyway,these boats are perfect for down here, my buddies allways say the fishing is better on my boat than some of the bigger boats they go on,especially for peacockbass fishing,and bay,"inshore"..It's all about proper set up,comfort,especially when fishing over 5hours.Its also about a good time and being safe.I carry marine airhorn rechargeable with air pump,also fits on a waterbottle holder.Got pulled over once my Coastguard aux.Just asked for fishing lic.also mentioned he had to check the boat numbers,but he never asked ."I had my troling motor only".Marine police have'nt stopped me yet,seen them bunch of times.,I felt like telling the Coastgaurd dude "you're welcome to come aboard"my buddy of 200lb,was up front with me that day.One My fish,buddies is in the Copastguard,he told me the Coastgaurd aux,cant do crap,but to call on the real Coastguard.I did noticed they had a pretty old boat, and a couple of young prick boys,My buddy had no fish license,they just let him go,he had no I.D.either.what noobs......I used to tie down the floor at the corners and middle.The tape pulled on lenghtways warping the entire thing,it now lays flat without tiying it down.Next I want to post pic.of me rowing,5,1/2 "oars with with "O locks",my oars spin freely.I get going 3to 4 times faster than with troling motor,I plan a bit,noticed with my fishfinder ,its mounted low,and use 6ounce 12v batt.My speed stops reading,as the wheel to the speedometer breacks the surface! ,raced a dude on big canoe with sm,dog ,I had sm car batt,and troling motor,I raced him with my oars alone for 200yards.I use the bass pro chair screwed onto a milkcrate cut in half.Milkcrate was to high to row with before.I used 4 scews from the inside on each corner.works great.A little low,it was meant for rowing mostly.Beach chairs are usually used,only one,fits,unless I remove rear seat.mmm an idea I've thought about allready.2 beach chairs,damn,it would be the most comfortable jon boat yet.even now its great for sitting Indian style on the foam floar even, mmm,soo comfy,and all that extra deckspace,This is normal for me.I would normally go out of my way for extra deck space,next is a bimini top using bamboo,as my frame,possibly tarp for roof,also going for another cheap project allready got the bamboo,for free,also I,m setting some up for frogging,O yaaa,I've never eaten, or caught frogs..yet.
Be careful out there. 
