jbo225 Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Does anyone have a Jon boat with a casting deck built wanting to look at some pics...I want to put a REMOVABLE one on mine but need some ideas Quote
Dyerbassman Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Have you looked on tinboats.net? Lots of builds on there. I decked out a 12' Alumacraft and its all 100% removable. Quote
jbo225 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Posted January 11, 2015 I have wanted to see some on here Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted January 12, 2015 Global Moderator Posted January 12, 2015 I have one on mine but it's not one that's easy to take in and out. Quote
Super User Catt Posted January 12, 2015 Super User Posted January 12, 2015 I have wanted to see some on here Not as long as eveyone is sending you to tinboats! 1 Quote
jbo225 Posted January 12, 2015 Author Posted January 12, 2015 I know there is someone on here with one Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted January 13, 2015 Global Moderator Posted January 13, 2015 What are you wanting to build it out of? Wood is probably you're cheapest option but also adds a lot of weight. Getting something machined out of aluminum would be nice and light but also very expensive. Quote
Super User Catt Posted January 13, 2015 Super User Posted January 13, 2015 FYI: go to your local DOT, you can sometimes pick up old road signs cheat! 1 Quote
jbo225 Posted January 13, 2015 Author Posted January 13, 2015 I'll keep that in mind. Yeah going to use wood it will just be me on the boat Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted January 14, 2015 Global Moderator Posted January 14, 2015 I'll keep that in mind. Yeah going to use wood it will just be me on the boat That's what mine is made out of. It adds a ton of weight but is way cheaper than aluminum. It's not like I'm going to be racing anyone across the lake with my 15hp motor anyways Quote
Dyerbassman Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Make sure not to use pressure treated wood! It has copper in it....copper and aluminum are not good friends. You'll have to waterproof the wood yourself. An extra step, but worth it. Quote
Super User Catt Posted January 15, 2015 Super User Posted January 15, 2015 Make sure not to use pressure treated wood! It has copper in it....copper and aluminum are not good friends. You'll have to waterproof the wood yourself. An extra step, but worth it. Better check on that again! DOT signs are aluminum & can be bought cheap! Quote
jbo225 Posted January 15, 2015 Author Posted January 15, 2015 Yeah I defiantly know about the pressure treated wood...have any of y'all used those clamp on swivel seats Quote
Alpha Male Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Make sure not to use pressure treated wood! It has copper in it....copper and aluminum are not good friends. You'll have to waterproof the wood yourself. An extra step, but worth it. My father in law is letting me "have" his duck boat. Its a 14' alumacraft and I will be building a deck out of synthetic bowling lane panels. Its already waterproof and strong. I'm just going to build a 2x4 frame for in between the seats. I haven't figured out how to strap it down yet but that will be easy. Quote
Brnnoser6983 Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 Yeah I defiantly know about the pressure treated wood...have any of y'all used those clamp on swivel seats they do the job, but are flimsy. No leaning back. I just bolted mine to the seat itself. I added a swivel, and ran bolts through the seat and cranked her down. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 1, 2015 Global Moderator Posted February 1, 2015 Yeah I defiantly know about the pressure treated wood...have any of y'all used those clamp on swivel seats I bought a set for my johnboat. Clamped them on, tried to lean back to test them out and fell over backwards into the boat, couldn't take them back fast enough. Quote
jbo225 Posted February 1, 2015 Author Posted February 1, 2015 yeah i believe im going to go a different route. Thinking im going to just bolt the swivel base to bench just have to figure out how to bolt base to bench in such a small space like 1'' space Quote
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