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Re: Post a picture of your Jon Boat! [Re: BKT] #10923959 06/17/15 10:44 PM
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Nice, Congrats BKT! She looks big in the photo. What are the specs on it? Do you have any plans to add some things to it or mod it?

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Nice looking rig.thumb It's fun getting a new boat and I bet you'll get a lot of good use out of it. What size boat & motor do you have?

I have a 16' Tracker w/ a 25 HP Mercury and it is underpowered. Just takes a little longer to get there but I'm not usually going that far.


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Re: Post a picture of your Jon Boat! [Re: 67TexasTBend] #10924260 06/18/15 01:36 AM
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Dang BKT, is that a 20' jon? She looks sweet!



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Re: Post a picture of your Jon Boat! [Re: 67TexasTBend] #10924341 06/18/15 01:58 AM
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That's a 1652 weldcraft. I was partial to the layout of the bass tracker grizzly but my bettrr half was in love with this one. It has a 25hp Evinrude E-tec. She'll run about 25 - 28mph depending on load, water, wind and etc. but gets around 14-15 mpg!!!

So far the only thing I've done to it is make some make shift rod holders out of pvc (the kayaker in me I guess) and just installed a Humminbird Helix 5 Si gps combo. A bimini top or something to hold an umbrella is next on the list.

If I was to do it over again I think I would've gotten power tilt and trim. Though I found an after market kit that may be installed next year. It should set my motor back about 5" off the transom which in turn may help with my side scan.

The only negative I've found in the rig is that it's to easy to pick up and move spots so I usually wind up doing more riding than fishin!!

Re: Post a picture of your Jon Boat! [Re: 67TexasTBend] #10926959 06/19/15 01:09 AM
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Nice BKT, that looks like a fishin' machine.


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Re: Post a picture of your Jon Boat! [Re: 67TexasTBend] #10927737 06/19/15 01:44 PM
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Just purchased a 95 seaark 16ft with 95 48hp johnson. My first boat!


Re: Post a picture of your Jon Boat! [Re: 67TexasTBend] #10927739 06/19/15 01:47 PM
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Here's another picture


Re: Post a picture of your Jon Boat! [Re: TexanClay] #10928010 06/19/15 03:31 PM
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That's a nice rig. Seaark makes a good boat I almost bought one when I bought my Tracker kinda wish I had.

Congrats! thumb


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Re: Post a picture of your Jon Boat! [Re: TexanClay] #10929412 06/20/15 02:50 AM
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Congrats Clay! Looks like you're all set!

Re: Post a picture of your Jon Boat! [Re: 67TexasTBend] #10930577 06/21/15 12:43 AM
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That's perfect Clay!!



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Re: Post a picture of your Jon Boat! [Re: 67TexasTBend] #10945907 06/29/15 04:51 AM
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Here is my 79 model Eldorado I recently fixed up. Before and after. It was a fun project my sons and I did together. The engine is a 15hp Yamaha 4 stroke with electric start. I bought it brand new a couple of years ago. Runs great.

I hope to be on the red below the dam when the current settles. I'm not getting out there like it is now.






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Re: Post a picture of your Jon Boat! [Re: 67TexasTBend] #10945912 06/29/15 05:02 AM
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Here is my 10 year old son driving it on our maiden voyage after all the work was complete. She ran great and didn't leak a drop. It takes the water great, rides smooth, and is dry. Now its time to teach him all about boating safety, fishing, etc. He's all about it.



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Re: Post a picture of your Jon Boat! [Re: 67TexasTBend] #10945915 06/29/15 05:04 AM
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Im not sure why some of the pics posted sideways. they are not that way on my pc. sorry about that.


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Re: Post a picture of your Jon Boat! [Re: Anchorman] #10946652 06/29/15 04:57 PM
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You and your sons did a great job on that. Y'all will enjoy that little boat for years!

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Originally Posted By: newpontoonguy
Im not sure why some of the pics posted sideways. they are not that way on my pc. sorry about that.
no worries. I had a few post sideways on my post too.



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