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BIG LONG · Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 8:24 pm Post subject: The budget jon boat build.

Found this little guy on craigslist and the light bulb turned on. Check it out!

Paid $650 for it

Turn the rattle cans loose

Finished up.

built a deck out of angle aluminum

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BIG LONG · Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 8:29 pm Post subject:

almost finished with it.

first morning out.
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BIG LONG · Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 8:31 pm Post subject:

kiddos first trip out.
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SaltyMutt · Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 8:38 pm Post subject:

Very nice setup! I got the same little boat that im gonna start taking out regularly. I traded the boat straight up for a kayak I couldn't use and bought a 1966 18hp evinrude for 160 bucks. A couple hundred more on a major tune up (water pump, prop, carb rebuild, thermostat, fuel pump, spark plugs) and it runs like new.
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BIG LONG · Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 8:43 pm Post subject:

That 18hp should push that tin can pretty good. Im running a 1986 evinrude 15hp and it jumps up and goes!! Just got a 40lb thrust rip tide for the front off craigslist.
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fishcd · Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 9:15 pm Post subject:

that boat is nice! good to see a future trout slayer!

ceejkay · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:06 am Post subject:

nice little jon. be careful thats how i started, now i try to find junk boats for "fun".
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BIG LONG · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 4:41 am Post subject:

Thanks guys! After I install the bow mounted trolling motor and the whale tale on the lower unit she will be complete! Ill post some more pics this evening.
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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 7:39 am Post subject:

Man, trout slayer! Shocked

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huntnetime · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:36 pm Post subject:

NICE!!!!! Proof again one does not need a $50,000+ rig to slay the fishes...great pic and memories with the kiddo...

BIG LONG · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 5:00 pm Post subject:

ironmanstan · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 6:06 pm Post subject:

Good job on the framing, boat came out nice buddy.
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Johninaustin · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 1118

I've had 5 small boats over the past few years under 17'. It's like potato chips. Get one JUST right and something else catches your eye.

I'm thinking of getting rid of the offshore cuddy and going smaller, I've had it for 8 years. Anyone know of a small deep V with about a 115-4 stroke? Laughing

BIG LONG · Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 5:52 am Post subject:

The best part about having alittle boat like this is the fact that it holds three gallons of fuel and will run all day. If I happen to run ground I'll just get out and push it off. Boat ramps? NAHH Just un-hitch the trailer and dump it in!! Ive looked into $50k+ rigs for fishing and just couldnt imagine dumping that kind of cash on something to just sit in the garage or driveway. Nothing against the guys that have them fancy flats sleds but the look on their faces when we show up to the cleaning tables with a box of fish is priceless!!!
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ceejkay · Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:52 am Post subject:

big long heres my first tinny, im sure you can appreciate the amount of time that went into it Very Happy

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