Aluminum fishing boats restoration

For the last week or so, I have been working on restoring an old 11' aluminum boat that my dad gave me when he traded up to a larger Jon boat. The boat had not been cleaned in years and most of the wood was rotten, so I ended up gutting it and getting everything down to bare metal before painting and putting in new wood. All in all I think it turned out really nice! I plan on trying it out on some of the local lakes and doing some birding/photography from the water. We'll see how it goes…

For the last week or so, I have been working on restoring an old 11' aluminum boat that my dad gave me when he traded up to a larger Jon boat. The boat had not been cleaned in years and most of the wood was rotten, so I ended up gutting it and getting everything down to bare metal before painting and putting in new wood. All in all I think it turned out really nice! I plan on trying it out on some of the local lakes and doing some birding/photography from the water. We'll see how it goes…

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Give your boat a makeover by learning how to strip paint from aluminum boat the fast, simple & easy way. Expert tips for you to get started today!

Here is my 1974 starcraft supersport project. I bought the boat about a year ago for the shell and trailer and have been working on it since. I paid $500...

First and foremost, Im Kyler, Im a noob to the site, but I love all the free advice. I picked up a late 60's early 70's Sea King a couple months ago. Got...

Rehab of 12-foot aluminum fishing boat

Hello fellow boaters I recently purchased a 12ft Aluminum SEARS V-Hull on Craigslist for $350 with trailer and want to Prep, Paint, and a install a wood...

UPDATED 7/29/10 - pics added Unlike the super set-ups on other custom jons, I tried to keep this relatively simple since I will be using it in mostly...

This article was last updated on May 20th 2022Aluminum boats are popular for hunting and fishing because they are lightweight and durable. Taking on the task of painting an aluminum boat, or any metal by yourself can be quite tricky if you aren’t experienced. For a successful painting job, your preparation is going to be the most important step. Ensuring that your surface is clean will help you to paint an aluminum boat with ease. Preparing Your Area If you are able to get the aluminum boat…

Aluminum Boat Fishing Conversation and Restoration : Epilog Challenge VI: I have entered this into the Epilog challenge please vote on it if you like the build. I would use the laser to help me with some really cool projects like laser cut wood objects, led illuminated signs, engraved tile and much mu…

I picked up this used v hull at Christmas 2018. It was a little rough. I started off striping the paint inside the hull. Then 2 months of what my wife...

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Living in a sea-side town in south-east England, I thought it would be cool to have a boat. However, I did not want a big boat to beging with, as I wasn't...