Recent content by Shavoc

I built it with the help of a friend. He is a machinist, and has a metal lathe. I just did the design portion and most of the (not so good) welding.

Well, I finished wiring the running lights (bow & stern), plus a courtesy light installed at switchbox behind rear seat. My switchbox is made from an old cigar box, but I'll be lining it and covering it with liquid electric tape to waterproof it. I got the switchbox mounted last night as well...

My old 1236 - added: custom camo, trolling motor mount, front deck for storage & place for dog to stand. Mud motor attached. My home built mud motor Mud motor in action Hoping to get back outside today and get more pictures of the mud motor mounted on the Lowe 14 Delta. I think I've...

So, here are the pics of the boat after primer course, during first round of bottom paint. Also, I have added a few pictures of the cigar box switch box and the wiring I ran through PVC and then through the side of the boat braces. The 1/4 inch PVC was too thick to fit at first, so I heated it...

Here is a side picture of the boat. I have also put on a base coat of rustoleum primer, plus an inside coating of primer (after much sanding and cleaning of the boat). I then added a bottom coat of super slick black paint. I'll add pictures of that work when photobucket starts cooperating more.

Well, we had a cold snap come through so my progress has been slowed. I managed to get the primer on - inside and out - but still need to hit it with the outside paint coat. I'm going with OD green - haven't decided whether to use Parkers duck boat paint, or just spray it with stuff from the...

Here is a "before" picture of the boat. I will upload more as I start working on the project.

I just bought a 1987 Lowe 14 Delta jon boat last week for $100. I already have a homebuilt (not by me) trailer to put it on, and a 6.5 hp mudmotor. My mudmotor is getting upgraded to a 15 hp in the spring. My plan for the boat is to get it stripped down of the old paint, cleaned up, repainted...