Recent content by GDalk

Thanks for the replies, Took the boat out last Wednesday for an entire day on the water. Fishes great... Super stable, stood every where on the boat. Runs smooth on plane I really enjoyed this build. This is my 5th john boat build, hope I can get through the year without selling it and starting...

After the first round of sea trials the little boat was great. Ran around 17 mph with 2 adults. Not used to a four stroke outboard, top end is the same as a two stroke. Just seemed a bit sluggish off of the line. Over all i'm satisfied with how it performs. Actually found the Evenrude the day...

Still have some painting and finish work to do. Added a new trolling motor and seats. Really close to the finished product

SO again. More work. Cut out the wood and started carpeting. Piano hinges are a pain but looks good...

Started the decking. I frame my bots with light weight metal. As long as it is solid and installed correctly it will last forever. As for the horizontal decking/flouring, I use untreated 3/4 inch plywood. I see this as a sacrifice. Treated wood weighs too much, painting and varnishing takes...

So... Got the hull in good shape and a good coat of paint and sealer working in my favor. Put it in the water and floated around for a few hours( lots of twiddling my thumbs). No leaks. Boat is stable. Water stayed in the lake not the boat, I'm happy!!!. With the boat upright painted more until...

So after all of the hull work started the painting. 20 plus cans of Krylon Camp Green. Ran out had to order more

So found the boat on Friday, found the 9.9 outboard on Saturday. Never used Evenrude four stroke!!! I'm thinking life is great. Decided to check out the bottom of the boat. Holy Crap!!! Not good, rivets missing, anti barnacle paint, center keel guard corroded beyond repair... Not feeling...

Hey Guys, My name is Gerald, new to this site but not new to bass fishing and boating. Earlier in the year I got bit by the fishing bug and needed to find a new fishing machine. I've been away from fishing and boating for a while except for a couple kayaks, didn't work for me... So found a...