haskell112 Posted January 3, 2006 Posted January 3, 2006 Hello, This is my first post, and i have a lot of questions about my boat its my first and i got it for free from my aunts boyfriends boss is kinda fiberglass//plastic, hear are my qustions 1. if i wanted to plug somthing in like a radio or cd player, or somthing in how would i get this what do i need for outlits 2. if i wanted to make a platfor with compatments with that be posible?? 3. and if the platform is not possible and i wanted to put seat with post on the bench high should hey be?? Thanyou im sure ill have more qustion this is my first boat Quote
preach4bass Posted January 3, 2006 Posted January 3, 2006 Does your boat have a motor? How about a battery? Does it have a fuse box? Give us some more details about your boat and I'm sure the guys here will have you listening to some nice tunes while trying to catch a few bass. Quote
haskell112 Posted January 3, 2006 Author Posted January 3, 2006 yaa i have more info sory, i have a 30 pund thrust minn kota i just got and i also have a 4 hp gas motor no fuse box or nothing not even a batter but i dont know what to get to do all of this thankyou Quote
northgabassfisher Posted January 3, 2006 Posted January 3, 2006 go to myjonboat.com and the have book on there that tells you how to build a deck install seats, and every thing. its worth the $20 Quote
haskell112 Posted January 3, 2006 Author Posted January 3, 2006 thats a good idea but i realy dont have 20 dollars to spen casue all of my money is going toward the boat i still need to buy alout of things any other sucggestions or pics or anything Quote
BASSMAN1301599783 Posted January 3, 2006 Posted January 3, 2006 Is there any way you could post a picture of your new boat. I am sure it would help us with some ideas for you. Quote
haskell112 Posted January 3, 2006 Author Posted January 3, 2006 well i cant get one right now but i will have one tommow if i cansoo dont for get about me but this is about exactly what the boat look like but in the front the seat is closer to the front and more room in the back by yhe transom and less of of flat botom Quote
basser89 Posted January 4, 2006 Posted January 4, 2006 One other thing that might help is the spec's for the boat. Most important one would be a weight limit! Quote
haskell112 Posted January 4, 2006 Author Posted January 4, 2006 12 ft i dont know what the weight limit is beacuse the person who gave it to mee does not knpw anthing about it i dont even know what kind of boat it is but i would like youe suggestion on how to make this boat amazing thankyou Quote
basser89 Posted January 4, 2006 Posted January 4, 2006 There should be a plate on the boat somewhere (usually its silver and yellow with black letters)that tells you how many people, what the max HP rating the outboard can be and the weight limits. Back in 97, I bought a 16' flat bottom jon boat. I added front and rear decks, bow mount trolling motor, lights, electronics, etc, so I do have a few ideas for ya. But the best thing you can do is figure out where you'll be fishing most of the time and draw up what works best for you! Then you can run wiring for what ever you need (electronics, lights, trolling motor, etc). It's ALOT easier doing it this way than after the deck/s are on!!!!!!!! My front deck covers the front seat and the middle bench seat (about 8'). I added a supportabout half way between the two seats. I did that so the deck would be more stable as well as the added space for storage. Basically, the back half of that deck is hinged and I keep a paddle, extra life vests and a few other lighter things in there. My gas tank and batteries are in the back of the boat. If you are going to add a deck and are going with plywood, I wouldn't recommend going over 1/2"! This will help keep the weight down. One thing I did with my boat was make a control panel for all my electronics. From one location, I can turn on my front light, rear light, livewell areiator, bilage pump and either fish finder. Your options are only as limited as your imagination! Hope this helps some though! Quote
haskell112 Posted January 5, 2006 Author Posted January 5, 2006 hey baser 89 is there any pictres or plans you have that you counld post and my boat dose not have anything likr that i know it will be hard i not realy shore what to do not knowing the weight limint thank you Quote
basser89 Posted January 5, 2006 Posted January 5, 2006 Sorry! Don't have any pics right now! :-[ Right now, the carpet has been stripped off my decks and I'm geting ready for an early spring redsign of the front deck. I've been wanting to do this for a year or two now but have had other things that took priority over this redesign. You may want to check out myjonboat.com. That site may help you along! Hope this helps!!!! Quote
haskell112 Posted January 5, 2006 Author Posted January 5, 2006 HI you have all been great helps but i hope im not askin to much but does anyone have any good suggestion plans on what i should bo theres is already a live well in the middle seat and i realy want to know if anyone could give me a goo dising idea or anything i would like I live in new england and would like to use this in both fress and salt water going for bass in freshh and some strippers in salt water what i would like to do is put a platform in the front with compartments with a battery and a plact to maby put food or lures and i know that myjohnboatt.com is a good site i have heard alot of good thing about that but i dont have any money to spend on his book becuse i am a young kid im 15 and dont have a job becsue i have wrstling to do and all my money is towards thing for th boat becase i dont have anything for it i need to buy othere thing so im asking for some good plans from you guys to bust a good idea THANKYOU Quote
Super User cart7t Posted January 7, 2006 Super User Posted January 7, 2006 I've been in a few semi-V's like the one you've got, (12 footer). One of the things to be cautious of is just how stable the boat is at rest. Anytime you add a casting deck you're raising the center of gravity when you're fishing out of it. Some hulls are fine with it others become very tippy and can roll, excessively, if someone in the boat shifts their weight to the outside edge. That rolling can be enough to toss another angler out of the boat if he's not aware. Just something to think about. Quote
haskell112 Posted February 27, 2006 Author Posted February 27, 2006 Hi, Its been a while since i have posted anything on this topic but i still dont have pics of my actual boat but ido have pics of the model http://cgi.ebay.com/1970-Sears-Gamefisher-Ad-12-Fiber-Glass-Boat_W0QQitemZ6579427499QQcategoryZ423QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/70s-vintage-Ted-Williams-Gamefisher-Sears-Boat-ad-Fish_W0QQitemZ6238219863QQcategoryZ35QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem i was just wondering if you could give me sugguestions on how to mount a bow mount trolling motor on the front of my boat and if you think it is posible to put a platform in, i still dont know the wieght compasity of the boaught i got it for free and its all craped up i patched all holes with fiberglass resin, im only 15 and this is the best i can do for a boat right now and i think it oefect for what i want to do for fishing Quote
Hot Rod Posted February 27, 2006 Posted February 27, 2006 Just some thoughts that might get you started. One of my boats (my only boat for 25 years) is a 1965 13' aluminum semi-V. I didn't completely trick it out but I did hook it up a little to make it more fishable. The boat is so old that it didn't have a hull id/weight capacity/max HP plate either. The state I live in won't let you register your boat with out one. So there is a form they have you fill out stating the dimensions of your boat (the form for PA is available on the PA Fish and Boat Commissioner web site). You send it in then they send you back a plate bearing the weight capacity and max HP. So I'd check with your state agency in charge of boating and registration to see if they can do the same. Some one else made a great point about the loss in stability in that type of boat when you put in casting decks. I avoided that problem in my boat by just cutting a sheet of marine plywood to fit in the bottom of the boat between the 2nd and 3rd seat. I then used L shaped galvanized brackets to bolt it directly to the seats. That way you don't have to put any holes in the hull. It gives you about 3" of height and cleans up the floor so you aren't tripping over the ribbing/strafes in the hull. That little platform made a huge difference in comfort and fishability. I had some left over carpeting that I tacked on to the deck too for added comfort and sound proofing. I can fish standing up even in rough water with no problem. As for the trolling motor mount. You can buy a special mount for the bow in BP or Cabelas. I just left mine on the transom though and it's easy to use. When I'm fishing I just run the motor in reverse so that the stern of the boat leads the way. It is much easier to control this way. The only time it is a problem is in high winds or choppy waves. You'll get some water over the transom then it you are backing into the wind/waves. It is a pretty handy set up everything is in arms reach. I mounted a cheap graph to the 3rd seat where I can see it easily. I also mounted a drinkholder/tray to the side of the hull. It is great for holding a few lures, your drink and a bottle of fish attractant. GOOD LUCK! Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted February 27, 2006 Posted February 27, 2006 I would suggest decking from the middle seat to the front and a single pedestal on the rear seat. A floor for the middle area. Estimated cost for project including seats, swivels and pedestals-$200-$225 This is the last boat I did. http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1119359773/0 Any questions, let me know, we will walk you through whatever you decide to do. Good luck Quote
haskell112 Posted February 28, 2006 Author Posted February 28, 2006 Thankyou for your good ideas, i realy like the idea of putinf plywood and capeting on the floor to stand up, bi i was woundering if yo think it would be ok to fut wieght on the fiberglass seat, im not sure if they would hold, its there any other way to put this in Thankyou again Quote
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