Jon Boat Tweak

Mike aka FishWerks · 01-03-2008, 09:33 PM

My son and I got a kick out of Fishinwhits post on the rebuild of his 16 footer, he did a great job. Thought I'd post some pics of a recent upgrade we did on a small Sea Ark. Didn't get any good "before" shots but the boat hull had been put through its paces by a couple serious fisherman (good folks).We stripped her down and did some minor repairs also beefed up the hull and fabricated an aluminum deck/storage structure up front. Cut storage in the back bench, layed in some new wiring along with new bilge and livewell pumps. Shot the hull with camo base paint and went to work rigging a simple and fun jon.

Before Picture

Inside of hull painted and decking and hatches installed. Front deck area holds two coolers/livewell, (when 2 hatch covers removed), 6 gallons gas, one battery, and storage for pfd's and toolbox. Rear storage carries one battery, drybox, signal gear.

Exterior painted, cami andgeneral purpose lights added

Light guard, and fold down/removable flounder rail (cross braces have been added to rail, not shown)

Josh (Wishiniwasfishin) supplied most of the "elbow grease" on the project

Tony here is the modified rail. It drops down or is removable. Brackets are forflounder light. Bolted connection at base, tie in to light guard and flounder light connected using ball detent pins

Primary flounder light attached. Bow lights all swivel down as well

The "After" Picture

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SkinnyWater · 01-04-2008, 12:32 AM

Nice :clap

SharkSlayer · 01-04-2008, 01:23 AM

Thats a cool looking boat. I re-done one a while back but yours is much nicer.

Voodoo Lounge · 01-04-2008, 01:41 AM

I like that style rail, lets see the new pics. Never seen one like that.

ratzila · 01-04-2008, 03:06 PM

Nice work :clap

X-Shark · 01-05-2008, 11:59 AM

Looks good guy's. A perfect dual purpose kick around boat.

bwhite55 · 01-06-2008, 01:24 PM

this is a similar rebuild to what i'm lookin to do whenever i get me a boat(hopefully will be in the market for a 14-16 ft fixer upper in about 4 or 5 months). i might be comin to you guys for advice or help.

Murphy's Law · 01-06-2008, 07:41 PM

Man, That's a damn good rebuild :bowdown Can't wait to read some gigging reports.

fishinwhits · 01-06-2008, 09:11 PM

:bowdown:bowdown:bowdown GREAT JOB !!!!!!!!!!! :bowdown:bowdown:bowdownTony, Fishin Whits

Midnight Rider · 01-07-2008, 12:06 AM

Yall did a fine job on that. Nothing half ass on that rig. Killer paint job also. How is mounting the seats on the floor working out????

01-03-2008, 09:33 PM	#1
Mike aka FishWerks Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,515	Jon Boat Tweak My son and I got a kick out of Fishinwhits post on the rebuild of his 16 footer, he did a great job. Thought I'd post some pics of a recent upgrade we did on a small Sea Ark. Didn't get any good "before" shots but the boat hull had been put through its paces by a couple serious fisherman (good folks).We stripped her down and did some minor repairs also beefed up the hull and fabricated an aluminum deck/storage structure up front. Cut storage in the back bench, layed in some new wiring along with new bilge and livewell pumps. Shot the hull with camo base paint and went to work rigging a simple and fun jon. Before Picture Inside of hull painted and decking and hatches installed. Front deck area holds two coolers/livewell, (when 2 hatch covers removed), 6 gallons gas, one battery, and storage for pfd's and toolbox. Rear storage carries one battery, drybox, signal gear. Exterior painted, cami andgeneral purpose lights added Light guard, and fold down/removable flounder rail (cross braces have been added to rail, not shown) Josh (Wishiniwasfishin) supplied most of the "elbow grease" on the project Tony here is the modified rail. It drops down or is removable. Brackets are forflounder light. Bolted connection at base, tie in to light guard and flounder light connected using ball detent pins Primary flounder light attached. Bow lights all swivel down as well The "After" Picture :usaflag<NOSCRIPT>fishinwhits</NOSCRIPT>

01-04-2008, 12:32 AM	#2
SkinnyWater Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Barrineau Park, Florida Posts: 278	RE: Jon Boat Tweak Nice :clap __________________ *2003 Hydra Sports 230WA / 225 Yamaha*

01-04-2008, 01:23 AM	#3
SharkSlayer Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: navarre Posts: 260	RE: Jon Boat Tweak Thats a cool looking boat. I re-done one a while back but yours is much nicer.

01-04-2008, 01:41 AM	#4
Voodoo Lounge Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,210	RE: Jon Boat Tweak I like that style rail, lets see the new pics. Never seen one like that.

01-04-2008, 03:06 PM	#5
ratzila Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mobile,AL Posts: 322	RE: Jon Boat Tweak Nice work :clap

01-05-2008, 11:59 AM	#6
X-Shark Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, Fl. Posts: 2,870	RE: Jon Boat Tweak Looks good guy's. A perfect dual purpose kick around boat.

01-06-2008, 01:24 PM	#7
bwhite55 Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 129	RE: Jon Boat Tweak this is a similar rebuild to what i'm lookin to do whenever i get me a boat(hopefully will be in the market for a 14-16 ft fixer upper in about 4 or 5 months). i might be comin to you guys for advice or help.

01-06-2008, 07:41 PM	#8
Murphy's Law Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pace, FL. Posts: 1,989	RE: Jon Boat Tweak Man, That's a damn good rebuild :bowdown Can't wait to read some gigging reports.

01-06-2008, 09:11 PM	#9
fishinwhits Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 4 hours from the BIG WATER Posts: 130	RE: Jon Boat Tweak :bowdown:bowdown:bowdown GREAT JOB !!!!!!!!!!! :bowdown:bowdown:bowdownTony, Fishin Whits

01-07-2008, 12:06 AM	#10
Midnight Rider Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, Florida. Posts: 1,555	RE: Jon Boat Tweak Yall did a fine job on that. Nothing half ass on that rig. Killer paint job also. How is mounting the seats on the floor working out????

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