For what it's worth, the center of my prop on my jon boat is around 8" from the bottom of my boat.
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For what it's worth, the center of my prop on my jon boat is around 8" from the bottom of my boat.
You want your anti cavitation plate ( the flat spot over your prop) about a half inch below the bottom of the boat... Glad to see your starting to make some head way on the boat. Talk to a prop shop, there's one next door to Portsmouth marine. I wouldn't cut the transom, maybe you can get a bracket for it, I've seen 20" motors on 15" transoms, maybe you could do the opposite lol???
Cut her down and strip out all the excess weight I think you will be amazed at how light that boat actually is. 11 pitch prop is my bet, the 9.5 will not get you over 16mph with the 11 you should get 18-20. Kind of depends on if you are fishing mostly by yourself or will always have 2 people in boat. Makes a big difference. I have a tracker PF16 and I cut the transom down and run a 9.9 yamaha (12.5hp actually) with a 11 pitch prop.
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Originally Posted by Percidae_Papermouth
im about 3inches too high.... i have been thinking of a way to make or buy a bracket but if i did then i wouldnt be able to steer the motor... the tiller would hit on the transom
THANK YOU!!!! exactly what i have been looking for! someone that has done the same thing.... if you get a chance i would love to see some pictures of your boat! especially the cut transom... my next step is stripping everything out of the boat. getting rid of all the old rotten stuff. i cant wait to get this boat finished so i can go back to fishing "real" water and not just this pond in my neighborhood.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flatwater
may not have to cut my transom? put the Mercury 50 up for sale on CL last night and this guy emailed me wanting to do an even trade with this motor.... its remote steering which changes the direction i was planning on going but its a long shaft and in beautiful condition! i still have the yamaha tiller so once i get this evinrude i will see which way i want to go?
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Check compression, make sure she runs and idles. I would think your motor even though it doesnt run would be worth more than the 9.9
well i did it... i traded the Mercury 50 for a Johnson 9.9 (converted to 15)... even swap! the johnson starts and runs flawlessly!
also doing this got me inspired to start the tear down on my boat! heres some new pictures from today...
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next is to take out all the NASTY WATERLOGGED foam!!! YAY!!! :biggrin haha.... you should have felt how heavy the old plywood was! at least 3x's as heavy as new plywood.
Sweet! I think ya made the right choice...great time to paint the boat as well... I'd go olive drab green with tan or brown carpet. Keep us updated.
I know the drill. It will be painful when you get a quote on the marine plywood needed to replace the flooring, but you can't use the cheaper salt-treated stuff in an aluminum boat.Quote:
Originally Posted by inlovewithsurfin
i guess the name of this thread should be "My new boat build".... but i got all the foam tore out today!
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pretty soon it will be time to pressure wash everything and then the build....
man i wish i wasnt working this saturday!!! i could get so much done....
ya plywood definately is NOT cheap!!!! crazy how treated wood eats away aluminum...Quote:
Originally Posted by Corker
Saunders supply in Suffolk had 1/2" marine grade for $55 a sheet last I checked
borrowed the neighbors pressure washer today... cleaned her up a bit!
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hoping to get some more work done tomorrow!
Lookin better already.
looking good!
what paint did you use and where did you get it? i am thinking about painting the inside bottom of the boat today as well as the outside bottom like you did!Quote:
Originally Posted by HeyCharlie
busted my butt today...
removed the last sections of rotting foam and cleaned up the inside of the boat. then sprayed the entire inside/bottom of the boat with "bed liner" spray paint. after that i got the major decking panels cut. for materials i used exterior grade OSB 3/4" plywood from lowes for $32 a sheet. and i had a 1/2" sheet of hardwood plywood left over from a previous project so for now this will be used. i have used non exterior grade OSB plywood on my last boat and havent had any issues with rot or swelling. so i am expecting this to last for several years.
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getting there.... still A TON left to do though!
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Looking good! Keep on posting as you build!
What is the manufacturer of this boat. Landua? It looks alot like mine. Does it have livewells under both seats? I used 1/2" marine grade plywood when i rebuilt mine.
Sorry, I just saw where u posted it was a tracker.
it is an old Bass Tracker III... but yes the livewell's are under the two seats! i have seen a few different brand boats that are almost identical! if you have any pictures of your boat please feel free to post them on here! id love to see some other boats that are similar to this so i can get some ideas for building my boat!Quote:
Originally Posted by GETTHE NET
Isn't that true for all boats? :biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by inlovewithsurfin
first trip out on the water with the new boat tomorrow!!!! got a ton of work done today.... have a few little things to finish up before she is water ready though. i will wake up early and finish those things and then get some pictures and take her out on the water! maybe even catch some dinner!?
pics please!
here we go!!!!! (disregard all the nasty pollen all over the carpet)
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She Floats!!!
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I caught the first fish on the boat!
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And we caught a few more...
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And finally a decent river crappie!
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for her first test run i took my buddy and his wife as well as my fiance and i... yes 4 people!!! even with 4 people the boat was a little quicker than i was expecting. with all the wind and chop i would guess top speed was around 12-15mph.
the boat isnt finished by any means... but she is fishable for now! got to put in fish/depth finder, replace the old nasty driving seats and also add a seat on the front and back deck. pole holders and more storage areas, bilge pump and airiator in the livewell, lights.... and im sure some more odds and ends
Nice. Would you say the river is at full pool?
Your boat is really looking good and congrats on passing your frist sea trials.
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Originally Posted by TapOut64
yes i would! water was very high indeed!
Sweet... Nice river fish!
4 seats courtesy of walmart... and got the pedestals/mounts from bass pro...
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unfortunately i got the wrong height pedestals... 15inches is too high. so i will have to go back to bass pro and return them for 15in ones.
dang pollen is ridiculous!!! time to find a tarp and make a cover i guess?
built a storage hatch today in between the driving seats. and also added cup/utility holder on the side console
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Do you have lock for Lid? ( it will fly up while trailering )
Ya I thought about that... i am getting one todayQuote:
Originally Posted by HeyCharlie
got a couple stickers on the boat today... still have a few more coming in the mail
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i figure since im getting married next month its basically her boat anyways! ;)
on a different note... i found out the hard way today that my bearings were bad on the trailer! had one completely disintegrate on my buddy when i let him borrow the boat today. i feel bad that it happened while he had the boat but im glad that it happened here locally and that he caught it before the wheel completely fell off! i went to northern tools and bought two new wheel/tires and two new bearing assemblies... repaired the one side and replaced the other side later when i got home.
i was planning on buying new tires today and greasing the bearings after work... so in the end it worked out for the good!
(dont have any pictures of the bad bearing but here is some of me changing the other side after we got the trailer back home)
before...
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after...
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Thank you! (you reminded me to grease bearings!)
Looks good you have put alot of work into it in a short time looks great!!
put a latch on the storage box...
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and tried my hand at homemade/thrifty trailer bunk guides...
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under $20 at home depot
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they seem a little flimsy? may have to find a stronger angle bracket.... these were the cheapest of the cheap ($2.95 a piece) ladder wall mounts
Looking good. Your sweat is def paying off.