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Ok, I want a winter project. Something easy and relatively quick. The only boats I have ever was a Jon boat, and it turned out very nice and a canoe with my uncle as a kid. Here is what I want… I have a 50hp Even sitting in my barn doing nothing. I want a boat for that. I want this boat to seats a...

I think I've got it worked out... now, should I used treated wood?

I don’t post here to often, because I really do have a lot to contribute, but I have been following the TX18 threads. I am stationed in Iraq right now and we have a lot of down time…. So I was thinking…I know what boat I am going to build (the TX18)…. But that might be for a couple years dow...

I'm wondering how well it steers like that. seems to me that making the front pontoon stationary and putting the motor in the rear to steer like other boats would work better...

what do you guys think?

now slap a 225 Merc on there and you'd have a ride!

how about some finished pictures? any of it in the water? I am really curious about this boat. I have read this thread and I thank you for taking the time to let us know.

I have an old 17’ aluminum Jon that I fish 90% in the river near where I live. It is shallow in places and the bottom is very rocky. Twhen the water is low, I seam to find every single bolder I didn’t know was there. I have repaired my skag once and have hit my prop a few times, to where it has ...

the thread is excellent! thank you.

found his gallery now too... thanks

Can anyone here tell me everything about the Texas Sled? I have been looking at this design seems to be what I am looking for. I want a large stable fishing deck, big enough to take friends out and a smooth ride. This seems to be perfect. I have a 60hp on a Jon I own now and a 70hp in the barn, I co...

I got it on a trade with the remote throttle control. He said it ran 3 years ago, the paint is very scratched up. There is some rust in the engine on the starter motor, but everything spins freely. The data plate is gone, but it is an early 70s motor. I want to sell it as is…. What should I ask? W...