cocopuff
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Hey all just got my first jon boat so will periodically update this with my progress. As it sits right now it is a 16' long 52" wide older riveted boat. Came with a '95 28 spl johnson, trolling motor, 2 marine batteries, and a cheap little fishfinder (probably won't even use the fishfinder except for depth). Paid $2000 for the motor, boat, and trailer - been looking for a 16 foot in my area for a month now and this seemed to be a decent price. Had buy a new gas tank and fuel line which ran me about $100, so as of right now paid $2100 to get a fishable boat. It's got an aluminum deck on the front with a pedestal seat which is perfect for me as I will be fishing alone half the time.
My planned upgrades are new middle and front seats, redo and hide the wiring, put a removable plywood/carpet floor, repaint, bilge pump, put a pump system in the livewell, led lights for night fishing, and coat the front deck with something nonslip.
Also had a couple questions: Is there anything I should know about this year/model motor? Did some research on it and it's just a stripped down 30hp which is fine by me...less stuff to break. What are some options for coating the front deck? I was considering just some textured paint - trying to avoid bedliner as it gets too hot in the summer down here for anything black. Anyone out there had experience with putting a removable floor in it that wants to share some tips? The boat will be kept outside, but I plan on keeping the seats and floor in the garage to keep them in good shape.
My planned upgrades are new middle and front seats, redo and hide the wiring, put a removable plywood/carpet floor, repaint, bilge pump, put a pump system in the livewell, led lights for night fishing, and coat the front deck with something nonslip.
Also had a couple questions: Is there anything I should know about this year/model motor? Did some research on it and it's just a stripped down 30hp which is fine by me...less stuff to break. What are some options for coating the front deck? I was considering just some textured paint - trying to avoid bedliner as it gets too hot in the summer down here for anything black. Anyone out there had experience with putting a removable floor in it that wants to share some tips? The boat will be kept outside, but I plan on keeping the seats and floor in the garage to keep them in good shape.