Have you ever done anything with mud motors? I have a 14-36 wanting a 670 swamp runner like 170 pounds. Transom is new 1.5 thick aluminum TBN one with two floor to transom triangles. I also took a 36-14 1/4 aluminum on the back side and bolted it through the transom. You think it will hold a motor that heavy with bad roads bouncing ? Va roads suck.
Me and a buddy of mine just got a jon boat a few days ago and we already agreed we’re gonna fully deck it out, out of all of the videos I have watched on RU-vid yours have been the most informative by far! Keep doing what you’re doing man I appreciate your expertise and I can’t wait to see the end product of this one
Its been pretty hot where I live. 100 degrees plus everyday . one of my plywood floor sections is kinda warped. Is there anything I can do about that? it has already been coated with epoxy on one side
It's pretty tough to remove a warp, you might have better luck affixing it down in a way that removes the warp rather than trying to remove it from the board.
I've watched a few ppl build boats on here and no one uses pressure treated or marine plywood. Does coating the would with that epoxy work better than treated lumber?
Would you recommend the epoxy or some kind of water sealant like spar urethane? I tried epoxy and it was pretty expensive and it did not spread and was insanely difficult to work with. Is spar urethane a good replacement?
Anything is better than nothing! Some coatings last longer than others, epoxy lasts a very very long time but things like paint and stains can last a few years no problem. It also depends on how it's stored/protected from the sun and how wet it gets.
Man, I have watched a lot of people on here do videos on a lot of different subjects. So many of them bumble around unprepared, no editing, no valuable information and just a waste of time to watch. You my friend are an absolute pleasure.
I appreciate the recognition! I try to keep to the point, I consume a lot of youtube myself and can't tell you how many videos I click off for the reasons you mentioned.
I don't see it being a problem, wind shouldn't be getting down inside the boat and under the floor and it will be enough to handle the trailer bouncing around. I'll keep an eye on it though at first just in case.
The other plus to having a trolling motor in the back is it’s easier to put on the cover. I have a front mount hand trolling motor on my little Jon boat and I have to secure the cover over it, leaving the bottom of the trolling motor exposed. Also, in the winter I need to put a rag over the corner of the trolling motor mount so it doesn’t poke a hole in the cover. I agree with you that trolling motor in the back for that size boat is the best. I’m doing that for the 1436 Bass Tracker Topper (1990) that I’m currently working on.
