Its about that time. (jon boat overhaul)

Rootar · Last edited by Rootar on Jun 04, 2013 11:00 pm; edited 1 time in total

its getting warmer every day around here, time to get the ghet-tow boat out and get it ready! the girl friend has already hit me up about having everything ready.

WHo else is getting ready or already ready to kick off some skating?

Ive got new plugs, new 12 gallon fuel tank, electric start and new battery to add to the 25. But just to get a little more stoked on starting off the year ive got a few other things to whip up to further improve the skate boat.

Gonna start by removing the 3 benches and building two new benches with a 3inch foam seat cushion for each. ill have one in the back exactly where the old one was and then one up front. the rear will have the fuel tank under it and the front will house the battery and water pump equipment, (along with jackets,tools, and w/e else). In front of the front seat ill have a small ballast bag in the bow. a couple on skate racks on the inside walls between the new seats will also help keep the rig more organized on the water.

I know the 25 will handle the extra weight of the e start and racks and sack becasue we ran with all the weight last year, but Im looking high and low for a 35hp carb and intake to get a nice bump in power too.

If i can keep the cost down for the project i may have the extra scratch for a new skate too.

Rootar · Posted: Apr 21, 2013 5:35 pm Post subject:

decided to start on it today. by pulling the middle seat and starting on racks that will mount the to old seat mounts.

tomorrow ill get the other 2 seats out and start to build the new seat frames.

Raven · Posted: Apr 22, 2013 6:55 am Post subject:

love that square tower bro....diy stuff has such a rewarding look and feel....keep us updated

Rootar · Posted: Apr 22, 2013 8:50 am Post subject:

Yea this boat is a blast it spoiled us soo much skating 10minutes away from the house in a glassy creek that I decided to sell my big boat because we never had as much fun driving an hour away to go ride it on the lake.

Here is the original threa for the boat/tower build, hopefully we can go even higher with the heavier boat/ballast setup . http://www.wakeskating.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=34068

Rootar · Posted: Apr 24, 2013 10:06 pm Post subject:

now ive got 3 more foam blocks to add to my collection for future there are 3 of these boat seats the foam is 48x16x8 still havent decided what im going to build with my foam collection.

the new fuel tank is gonna be nice not having to carry and dick with 2 different 6 gallon tanks

board was just laying there for an idea on seat height.

Rootar · Posted: Jun 04, 2013 7:03 pm Post subject:

got caught up with other stuff and we got alot of storms and cold spells but i finally got around to this

gonna take it it this weekend to try out the new carb and then decide on a new prop