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Jon Boat Conversion #40780 04/29/2013 11:18 AM 04/29/2013 11:18 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 558 Wilkinson A Allegiance OP Hoosier Hunter
Allegiance OP Hoosier Hunter A Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 558 Wilkinson	Well today I finished up my latest Jon Boat. I usually redo them to sell but not sure on this one. I am really happy with how it turned out. A slow hit is better than a fast miss.

Re: Jon Boat Conversion #40781 04/29/2013 11:20 AM 04/29/2013 11:20 AM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 6,376 Indianapois, IN, USA D delaney Hoosier Hunter
delaney Hoosier Hunter D Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 6,376 Indianapois, IN, USA	You do great work! "Fishing is like a one night stand, unless you're fly fishing, then you've encountered the romance of your life"

Re: Jon Boat Conversion #40782 04/29/2013 01:53 PM 04/29/2013 01:53 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,051 Nashville, IN W whitetaildave24 Hoosier Hunter
whitetaildave24 Hoosier Hunter W Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,051 Nashville, IN	Great job!

Re: Jon Boat Conversion #40783 04/29/2013 06:37 PM 04/29/2013 06:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 397 Chesterton, IN J Jeffro Hoosier Hunter
Jeffro Hoosier Hunter J Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 397 Chesterton, IN	Very cool! Nicely done. Hunt safe. Shoot straight. Jeff

Re: Jon Boat Conversion #40784 04/30/2013 02:26 PM 04/30/2013 02:26 PM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 7,830 Hancock Co. trapperDave Hoosier Hunter
trapperDave Hoosier Hunter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 7,830 Hancock Co.	Dude, Great job! Join us on my Facebook group....OUTDOORS in INDIANA formerly known as Indiana hunting, fishing and trapping

Re: Jon Boat Conversion #40785 05/01/2013 04:24 AM 05/01/2013 04:24 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,166 Hamilton County DFA Hoosier Hunter
DFA Hoosier Hunter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,166 Hamilton County	awesome! how do you paint the aluminum? Is it really as tedious as every thing I've read? Consistent luck is nothing more than hard work and preparation.

Re: Jon Boat Conversion #40786 05/01/2013 08:01 AM 05/01/2013 08:01 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 558 Wilkinson A Allegiance OP Hoosier Hunter
Allegiance OP Hoosier Hunter A Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 558 Wilkinson	I get it all the way down to bare metal. I then use a self etching primer, I normally use rustoluem hammered paint. It is thicker and goes on nice. A slow hit is better than a fast miss.

Re: Jon Boat Conversion #40787 05/01/2013 11:56 AM 05/01/2013 11:56 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,166 Hamilton County DFA Hoosier Hunter
DFA Hoosier Hunter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,166 Hamilton County	thx, I have an old 12 foot V bottom I have always considered painting, the right way. How do you get it down to bare? Consistent luck is nothing more than hard work and preparation.

Re: Jon Boat Conversion #40788 05/01/2013 12:30 PM 05/01/2013 12:30 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 558 Wilkinson A Allegiance OP Hoosier Hunter
Allegiance OP Hoosier Hunter A Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 558 Wilkinson	I use some paint remover with an airplane on it. I then use a wire wheel on a 4.5" grinder. Take your time, and get all of it off. You will be happy with the results. A slow hit is better than a fast miss.

Re: Jon Boat Conversion #40789 05/01/2013 03:55 PM 05/01/2013 03:55 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,089 The Swamps of South Ga! BowBo Hoosier Hunter
BowBo Hoosier Hunter Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,089 The Swamps of South Ga!	Excellent work man, that looks awesome!! Just call me Bo! In the Spring I Strut ~ In the Fall I Rut!

Re: Jon Boat Conversion #40790 05/02/2013 03:06 AM 05/02/2013 03:06 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,274 north judson, Indiana D Derslayer1 Hoosier Hunter
Derslayer1 Hoosier Hunter Administrator D Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,274 north judson, Indiana	VERY nice.... EAT,SLEEP,FISH, EAT,SLEEP,HUNT

Re: Jon Boat Conversion #40791 05/03/2013 03:10 PM 05/03/2013 03:10 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,217 Bartholomew County P powderfinger Moderator
powderfinger Moderator P Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,217 Bartholomew County	WOW! That looks fantastic!

Re: Jon Boat Conversion #40792 05/03/2013 05:53 PM 05/03/2013 05:53 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 455 Indiana H Hunt N Nut Member
Hunt N Nut Member H Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 455 Indiana	Looks great!

Re: Jon Boat Conversion #40793 05/05/2013 05:25 PM 05/05/2013 05:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,166 Hamilton County DFA Hoosier Hunter
DFA Hoosier Hunter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,166 Hamilton County	thx allegience Consistent luck is nothing more than hard work and preparation.

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