Material Links for your conversion

Henry Hefner · Post by **Henry Hefner** » 04 Jun 2010, 16:05

Just bought wheel bearing kits to redo my tilt-Dilly single axle trailer from etrailer.com. All bearings, races, seals, and cotter pins shipped to my house for under $25. Ordered it Sunday night and received an email that it shipped on Memorial Day!

https://www.etrailer.com/

Hanr3 · Post by **Hanr3** » 05 Jun 2010, 01:39

www.ebay.com

buyer beware!

However there are some good vendors who use ebay as thier store front.

MrHitman007 · Post by **MrHitman007** » 08 Jun 2010, 15:34

Amazing carpet for the price... purchased the 6' x 20' and wish I got the 8'6" x 25' for my 14.5' build. Goes quick with all of the cuts and what not.

https://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=650798

One Legged Josh · Post by **One Legged Josh** » 27 Jun 2010, 02:46

You might think I'm joking, But by far the best price on my boat seats and 97 cent shipping to my door. They have 10x the stuff online-only vs. the stock in the store...

https://www.walmart.com/

bulletpusher · Post by **bulletpusher** » 08 Jul 2010, 00:54

Here is a link to high-density polyurethane foam core composite board, which is a lighter weight substitute of marine grade plywood. Injected foam between two sheets of fiberglass. 4x8 sheet of 3/4" weighs 49# compared to 65# plywood. Expensive at $180 a sheet, but impervious to gas, oil, water and very strong, light weight, and rigid. Just needs to be painted to protect from UV light. Cuts with standard wood blades. Located in Grand Prairie, TX. (Between Dallas and Fort Worth)
They also do really thick custom transom pieces as well.

https://www.kayco-composites.com/index.html

Post by **Brine** » 08 Jul 2010, 17:36

94silverbeast wrote:I am looking for some kind of foam i can fill my boat with. I looked into just the spray foam you get at a local hardware store but a buddy of mine told me he used it and didnt have good results with it. Looking for something i can mix or 2part or something. Please help thanks

never used it.... I know at least one member used something similar.

https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/u ... =2198&BASE

SaltyBuckster · Post by **SaltyBuckster** » 05 Nov 2010, 01:47

I just ordered a 12 oz. can of the "Lab Metal" to repair the dings and such on my flat bottom project that I have going on right now.
https://www.net4sale.com/Shop/pc/home.asp

AirAl · Post by **AirAl** » 11 Nov 2010, 11:31

I'm giving serious consideration to this stuff for my deck: https://www.lockdry.com/lockdrydemo.htm

Anybody had experience with it? Looks ideal for an aluminum boat floor.

My boat: https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopi ... 21&t=16197

AirAl · Post by **AirAl** » 12 Nov 2010, 11:00

lbursell wrote:Looks like somthing that could be made to work. Are you going to orient the panels bow to stern or port to starboard ? I'd suggest giving a lot of thought to your support framing underneath. Framing around hatches and/or livewell could get interesting, but certanily not impossible. Same thing for matching the curvature of your hull. If you go this route, post LOTS of pics.

I was definitely leaning toward stern to bow... it comes in up to 30' lengths (pretty nice). The floor will slope toward the stern. Yeah framing will need to be solid, but this stuff isn't weak either (can go 24" on center, 240 PSF live-load on 36" centers). Running port to starboard would allow longer storage under the floor, but wouldn't look as good or drain to the back as well.

SaltyBuckster · Post by **SaltyBuckster** » 16 Nov 2010, 12:31

Here are some pretty cool floor matting for aluminum boats.A little expensive but very nice.
https://styx-river.com/products/?catego ... ry=6&id=31

Hooky1420 · Post by **Hooky1420** » 24 Nov 2010, 17:04

https://www.suspensionconnection.com

Has all kinds of parts for your towing vehicle. I bought my tow hitch, receiver, ball, and light harness from them. Cheap prices, and fast delivery.

SaltyBuckster · Post by **SaltyBuckster** » 29 Nov 2010, 14:07

94silverbeast wrote:I am looking for some kind of foam i can fill my boat with. I looked into just the spray foam you get at a local hardware store but a buddy of mine told me he used it and didnt have good results with it. Looking for something i can mix or 2part or something. Please help thanks

I found these guys and am going to order some when I get my center bench cut out and closed off in the very near future.Take a look.
https://www.jgreer.com/boat-foam.htm

seasprite · Post by **seasprite** » 17 Dec 2010, 17:35

I purchased my used 18 foot Jon boat and restoring this winter. Since it was a used boat it has seen its share of beaching. All my other boats are semi V's with nice thick keels and I wasn't concerned with beaching. The river I fish has poor launches at best (no docks) so you have to beach each time you go out. I'm a guide on the river so I'm always launching and removing. The 18 footer has 4 keels which are pretty worn. I searched the web for keel guards. A few companies wouldn't recommend using their product on a Jon boat. Until I found Keel Shield www.keelshield.com KS Marine Product
These people went out of their way to accommodate me. They sent me a sample of keel guards, and easy to follow instructions, great color selection, and its a life time guarantee. They also make skeg guards, bow guards. I highly recommend them, they stand behind their product!

reedjj · Post by **reedjj** » 11 Feb 2011, 09:39

https://www.harborfreight.com/automotiv ... 41144.html

I came across this solar battery charger today looking for stuff for my boat.

Not sure if anyone has tried one of these, but it might be nice to have on those long days on the water when your trolling motor is getting a lot of use. You could just connect it to your batt. and as long as the sun is shining you are getting a little bit of a charge and not killing your battery!

rgpemt · Post by **rgpemt** » 19 Apr 2011, 16:09

New user, older post. Just found this place! Prices are great and they will help you with shipping!!!

https://www.discountsteel.com/