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Jon Boat to Bass Boat

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Awesome video from youtuber FIREANT FISHING showing his completed project taking his boat from a Jon boat to a bass boat. This is worth the 8 minute watch if you are thinking of doing a project on your boat. All that boat is missing is a TinBoats decal and 36″ ruler for measuring his fish! If he was a member of our forum, I would send them to him. 😉 Check out the… ...Read More

How to build a Transom

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TinBoats member Johnny gives us another article on how to build a Transom. Many people wonder what it takes to rebuild a rotted out Transom, and here is a way to go about it. As always, if you have any questions, feel free to post a question below in the comments or reach out to the members on the forum. Thanks for the article Johnny!   Fabricating a Boat Transom … ...Read More

Painting the Inside of a Boat

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Pretty cool video of one person as they paint the inside of a boat. Very cool visual for those of us who learn by seeing. Thanks for posting it on YouTube.  Check out the video and then his channel on YouTube. Subscribe to the channel because there are a bunch more useful videos/tutorials for you to check out. I hope he joins our forum, he would be a fantastic resource.… ...Read More

Cedar Strip Canoe build

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I know it’s not a Tin boat, but this is awesome. Building a Cedar Strip Canoe takes some skill for sure. The end result is a bad ass canoe. I would love to have one of these canoes because it reminds me of Northern Maine and the loons on quiet mornings. Take a few minutes to check it out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyGyLf4Ltf4… ...Read More

Step by Step boat pod build

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TinBoats member Poormans Boatright decided he was going to do a step by step boat pod build and document it. There have been countless posts about boat pods, their use on boats, and fabrication. This post shows how he did it. If your thinking about adding pods or want to take a crack at making your own, make sure you check out this post. It is very informative. Get… ...Read More

18′ Flat Bottom Project

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They say everything is bigger in Texas. This boat project proves that this statement is true. TinBoats member Poormans Boatright took on an 18′ flat bottom project. This beast of a rig will be used in the shallows for fishing redfish and trout. It looks like no detail has been spared when it comes to the fishability of this boat. This is truly one of a kind customized… ...Read More

Building a LiveWell

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This article is about building a Livewell. Many of the older Jon boats we buy today are not equipped with livewells, and in order to fish tournaments, we’re required to keep fish alive by means other than a stringer. A cooler or Rubbermaid container can accommodate the requirements with added aeration – this Livewell mod takes it a step farther.… ...Read More

14 ft Ryan Craft Mod

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TinBoats.net member Victor Coar decided it was time to modify his plain old Ryan Craft V-boat into a lean mean fishing machine. The satisfaction of completing a project like this is incredible. By taking on a project like this you learn a few things on the Way. Victor will be the first to tell you what paint not to use when painting a boat. Undertaking a project like… ...Read More

Installing boat carpet

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Installing boat carpet is fairly simple when you take the time to prepare. For this boat carpeting project or any boat with multiple cuts involved, I highly recommend doing the carpet in sections. It makes it a lot easier to cut and place the different sections where you want them, instead of wrestling a huge piece that may be end-up out of whack at the other end.… ...Read More

BOAT COVER SUPPORT FRAME (1″ PVC)

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For those who are not able to keep their boat indoors during inclimate weather or the off-season, here’s a boat cover support frame idea made from PVC piping. I originally did the drawing in October 2005, but have still not gotten around to making it.… ...Read More
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