Jon Boat Upgrade Complete ...pics

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10-23-2014, 05:59 PM
Cane Pole

Jon Boat Upgrade Complete ...pics

It was getting hard for Brenda and I to swap positions while using our Jon Boat. (I run the motors). I added remote control and stick steering to the Crappie Jon we purchased in 2009. I had a Suzuki 15 but chose to go with a 2012 Merc because of the expense to convert the Suzuki to remote control.

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10-23-2014, 06:37 PM
Jbones

That is a super nice rig you got there.
10-23-2014, 06:53 PM
Redge

Looks good Mr. Wizard!
10-23-2014, 07:05 PM
crp4570

nice. now it needs to field tested. :highfive
10-23-2014, 07:33 PM
blueball

looking good
10-23-2014, 07:36 PM
bee

Very impressive.
10-23-2014, 07:53 PM
chazz

Very nice
10-23-2014, 07:57 PM
huskerwill

Great job, all it needs now is a few crappie in the boat!
10-23-2014, 08:02 PM
Gobob

Pretty sweet
10-23-2014, 08:03 PM
3weight

thats a really nice setup
10-23-2014, 09:39 PM
skeetbum

Very nice Tom. My last was a 16' aluminum stick boat and I still miss it over 5 yrs after selling it. If it had been as nice as yours it would still be in the garage.
10-23-2014, 10:04 PM
Fatman

Very Nice
10-23-2014, 10:36 PM
ifish4redd

Nice, love sticksteer:biggrin
10-23-2014, 10:38 PM
E-Z Poleholder

Nice rig, awesome job. Go get em...
10-23-2014, 10:45 PM
Cray

Really nice job you did on it CP. Little fish catching machine right there.
10-24-2014, 05:53 AM
jimp

nice job rigging it out as usual. Enjoy it.
10-24-2014, 06:36 AM
midcarolina

Nice rig............ I have allway's thought a stick steer boat like yours is the BEST fishing setup there is! great job.........
10-24-2014, 07:08 AM
Tracker123

That's slick CP.
10-24-2014, 07:10 AM
shipahoy41

That is a great looking boat. I love it!
10-24-2014, 07:40 AM
Don G

Great job, Tom..Did you keep the Suzuki for future projects?:biggrin Clyde might need a horsepower upgrade..
10-24-2014, 08:07 AM
Billbob

sweet ride
10-24-2014, 08:21 AM
STUMP HUNTER

Great looking rig and the setup is very nice.
10-24-2014, 08:25 AM
birddog one

nice looking ride
10-24-2014, 09:32 AM
DrNip

Nice! Liking your transducer mount. What brand? Looks kinda like a Da'ducer Apparatus.
10-24-2014, 10:00 AM
Cane Pole

That is a Minn Kota shaft mounted upside down on a cutdown Motoguide base. I used the Minnkota parts to mount the LSS1 & 2d transducers. It is similar to da Ducer. If you look close at the transducer, you will see I made a rudder (kinda) to keep the shaft from wobbling. These were old parts I had laying around. The shaft used to be pvc, but I finally got around to the metal shaft.
10-24-2014, 10:02 AM
Cane Pole

This is a 14 foot boat. I need to stretch it a little,
10-24-2014, 10:06 AM
DrNip

Very well played man.
10-24-2014, 01:26 PM
Micropterus salmoides

Awesome setup. Almost too perfect.
Ya still got the zuki 15?
10-24-2014, 03:05 PM
Inspector Mike

That's cool CP [emoji2]
10-24-2014, 05:47 PM
Cane Pole

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micropterus salmoides

Awesome setup. Almost too perfect.
Ya still got the zuki 15?

I sold it already.
10-24-2014, 05:49 PM
Cane Pole

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inspector Mike

That's cool CP [emoji2]

Enjoyed your visit inspector.
10-25-2014, 07:26 AM
rocket rich

DADDY WAR BUCKS, WE KNOW WHO'S GOT THE BUCKS
10-25-2014, 08:56 AM
"G"

It looks great Tom
10-25-2014, 04:10 PM
chaunc

Nice job Tom.
10-25-2014, 04:22 PM
Cane Pole

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaunc

Nice job Tom.

Plan a day for the back water next spring.
10-25-2014, 09:29 PM
chaunc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

Plan a day for the back water next spring.

If all goes well, i plan on staying 5 or 6 weeks next spring. Depends on if i can find a reasonable monthly rate at one of the motels in the area. Looking forward to getting out with you and Miss Brenda and some more of the KY crew.