GrumMan
Well-known member
Hello, was recommended to this site from a fishing forum for some ideas to mod my jon boat. Must say I think I've hit the jackpot! I'm computer illiterate as one can get, and haven't figured out how to update profile yet sooo...I'm from central Texas. I have a Ultra Grumman 1448 (don't know what year it is) with a 95, 25 Johnson powering it. So far deck has been extended with aluminium and a pedistal seat installed. Manufactured a trolling motor mount out of block aluminium, and a FF mount out of aluminium plate mounted to the oar lock hole. I'm a disabled vet, and not real stable on my feet, so elected to keep the floor and pedistal seat low. Floor is just cut to fit rubber matting with a rubber mesh under it to deaden sound and allow water to drain. Used a small truck box mounted just behind middle seat, that sit's about seat level as a bait cutting platform and drink holder's, battery's are stowed in it and additional storage for other stuff. Space in front of it and seat is stowage for net, oar and machete (no more snake's will climb in my boat for a rest!!!) Currently building rod holder's out of strip aluminum to mount on rail's without drilling holes. (one of them people that hates drilling holes in the boat. No rational reason, just don't like to if I can avoid it.) and trying to figure out how to place a seat by the tiller without drilling. I have some weak ideas but look's like I'll have to drill. Trailer is homebuilt, with off road use in mind. 15" wheel's and about a 5 pound tongue weight for my disabilities. Track's perfect at any speed. Need only get the tire rubber wet to launch the boat. It never occured to me to take before pic's, but will try to get my son to show me how to post some pic's down the road on what it look's like so far.
From what I gather so far, look's like a great bunch of folk's here and some very skilled people! Looking forward to posting with y'all.
From what I gather so far, look's like a great bunch of folk's here and some very skilled people! Looking forward to posting with y'all.