New Project 14' jonboat- images fixed

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engineman

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New member here. I've had an old 14' jon boat for several years. I think its a mid '70s Polarcraft We've fished with it several times and have taken it north to Minnesota once. It's nice fishing from a boat but it just wasn't very convenient or usable as was. It's been sitting for a few years so I decided to recondition it some.

Starting point
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Removed original benches
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Removed carpet and original foam. Was tempted to leave in and build up from there but I'm glad i didn't original foam was in pretty bad shape
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Ran wiring for Trolling motor and lights etc. Batteries will be mounted in the center of the boat
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Cut new foam. Used 1.5" foam board
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New floor. 1/2" marine plywood with 3 coats of spar varnish both sides
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I don't know if it is just my internet this morning, but the image links seem broken and I can't see any of the photos. Interested in the build though!
 
Started aluminum framing. Cross members riveted to gunwale with aluminum solid rivets. I'm not the best welder in the world but have a spoolgun that can do decent aluminum welds
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Looks well thought out. Good idea on weight distribution. Any rod storage?
 
I envy your shop supplies. I see your big Miller, maybe a plasma cutter, and those pipe dies and bender back there. I have to be at work to acces that stuff, I am a handrail builder. Your build looks great I sure hope to do something similar with my 17 ft jon
 
Making some progress

Roughing in the electrical
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Rod storage
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Sticking extra foam wherever I can. This is the support for the drivers seat
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Filling nooks and crannies with scraps of foam board and foam in a can
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