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I like the decision you made for framing the floor. By using 2x4s, you do not have to use as much wood to frame the floor. Plus, you tied them in to the front and rear benches lengthwise. This will give you a good sturdy base in which to lay your floor. I think it was also a good decision for...

So here is where we are at with the build right now. Of course there are some things I may hove done differently. But, I'm not unhappy with how things have turned out so far. This little project has been a good teacher so far. If I ever decide to mod a boat again, I will certainly use this...

This was my solution to the question about where to put the witch panel that will control the navigation lights, fish finder, bilge pump, and courtesy lights inside of the boat.

As previously mentioned, we wanted to distribute the weight from the the back of the boat toward the front. One of the biggest factors of their being too much weight in the back of the boat was having the trolling motor battery back there. With the deck installed in the bow, and an access door...

In order to address one of my earliest concerns about the boat where there was too much weight in the stern, I decided to move the gas tank forward. To prevent the gas tank from sliding around on the carpet when the boat was moving, we built a box for it to fit in. The gas line runs through...

With the floor in the boat, there wasn't much leg room clearance leftover. So, we decided that seats were going to be necessary. Plus, it's just so much more comfortable to have a sturdy back rest if you're going to be out on the water. I purchased two of these seats from Bass Pro for $19 a...

Once the frame for the flooring was built and the plywood for the floor was cut, I laid the plywood down on the carpet to measure length and width of each piece. I purchased cheap "outdoor" carpet from Home Depot. It was not the stuff I was originally planning on buying because marine carpet...

There was much debate about how the floor was going to be laid in the boat. We weren't sure if we were going to lay plywood on top of a frame, whether the frame would run along the ribs of the boat or if we were going to give the frame some feet to level the floor, or if we were going to just...

It has been a while since I posted pictures. We've been able to make some progress since the last time I posted.

A few more pictures from earlier work.

This has got to be one of the best jon boat transformations I have seen. I am stunned. That wrap is insane!!! I'm almost embarrassed to post pictures of my boat now :shock:

Looking good. Those seats are going to set it off. Also, I like how you mounted the switch panel. Good spot for it.

This is going to be nice when it's finished

That is an impressive sum. And trust me, I am not judging one bit. Although I am not using aluminum for my build, I have already spent over $1000 with everything I am planning to add to my boat. It really adds up quickly. But, it's the process of planning and building and seeing it all come to...

coming along nicely!

Looks pretty sweet! Nicely done. I wonder if it would be a good idea to spray or roll a truck-bed liner with some grit for traction in case the floor get wet or covered with slime coat?

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Love the deck in the bow. Nice big door to access your storage space.

Very nice work! Your carpet job is excellent. Looks like you have everything covered. Just curious, did you use staples on the back of the plywood to secure the edges of the carpet? And, you certainly aren't lacking storage space now. The only trouble I can see you having in the future is...

This would be my understanding as well