Show off your aluminum!

[Kobie]

I don't know how many of you still use jon boats, but I figured I would start a thread in case anyone else wants to join the club.

Mine is a late 60's 14ft Aerocraft with a 1961 10hp Evinrude. With a gnawrly prop I get 21mph with just me, 4 gallons of gas, and the necessary safety equipment. The boat alone weighs just 110lbs.

My current setup is with a 1980 15hp Evinrude with 4.5" setback, and a newly reworked 9.5x10 prop. Same weight setup my max is 29.6mph.:reddevil: I found another 9.5x10 prop that im gonna get reworked to 13 pitch to bring down the rpms a little and bump up the top end. My youtube video is being uploaded right now so I'll post that soon.

Go ahead and post those aluminums (fiberglass jons are allowed too).

[Jacob]

18' Aluminum Bateau (flat bottom):D:D:D:D:D
75HP Merc 21P
Would like to get 50-55MPH out of it, Still tryin.
OK, it's not really a John boat, but it's Aluminum :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D


http://i49.tinypic.com/k9jq7s.jpg

[Kobie]

Here's the link to my video with the 15hp. Youtube says it still being processed so it's a little blurry. I hope it gets better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNe87kDEF1U

Who wants to race?

[Jacob]

Here's the link to my video with the 15hp. Youtube says it still being processed so it's a little blurry. I hope it gets better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNe87kDEF1U

Who wants to race?

That lil thing HAULS BUTT. Definitely cool :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[riverrat150]

192582 17x52 blazer sport 150 promax outboard jet.

[delawarerick]

192582 17x52 blazer sport 150 promax outboard jet.
How fast looks good. Rick

[riverrat150]

Right now I am only getting 50 out of it with the jet pump,reduces horsepower by 30%, but am working on it this winter and hoping to get more this summer.

[LakeRacer99]

Kobie...any pics of your motor height? Is that motor a 20in?
That is one heck of a holeshot for a motor so far up there.

[Kobie]

Kobie...any pics of your motor height? Is that motor a 20in?
That is one heck of a holeshot for a motor so far up there.

I'll try to get some pictures soon, once I get the boat back on the trailer. Yes the motor is a 20" longshaft, Im using a th marine mini-jacker with 2 aluminum bars to get it up the extra 2-3". I use some wooden shims on top of the plate raise/lower depending on water conditions. Usually the plate is dead even with the bottom, however the higher I go the more the boat starts to chine walk and hook on turns. I've always wondered if the boat would be any faster without the plate and a shortshaft; do you think it would be faster or slower?

[mcyama]

You want aluminum, I'll show you aluminum. www.hankos.com (http://www.hankos.com) for all your aluminum needs. Contact Martin Conrad 985-714-1703

[bworner]

Hey Martin, we sell Gator Trax hunting boats and Excel Hunting boats. Can you tell me what your boats offer? It seems like they are built similar to the Gators, aluminum,longitudinal bracing,etc. Brannon 920-295-2069 mqmss.com (our site) we typically use Mud Buddys on them

[Forkin' Crazy]

'74 Starcraft SS. '79 Johnson (Javlin) 100 hp (never even a head off it) 21" SST prop, 18 gallons of gas, case of beer :D, and two people----- 48.6 GPS. :thumbsup:

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o168/forkincrazy/Boats/tub.jpg

[gregpro50]

I want an old FeatherCraft

http://pugetsoundersaomc.com/Gallery/albums/Members-Boats/P1010002.sized.jpg

[mcyama]

Hey Martin, we sell Gator Trax hunting boats and Excel Hunting boats. Can you tell me what your boats offer? It seems like they are built similar to the Gators, aluminum,longitudinal bracing,etc. Brannon 920-295-2069 mqmss.com (our site) we typically use Mud Buddys on them

Hello Brannon, Thanks for your interest in our product. Hanko's Metal Works and Marine Store is in the bussiness of producing some of the finest pleasure and industrial watercraft you could ever imagne. Currently under construction "Hanko's" has eight 30'x8' oil spill cleanup boats, one 36.5'x 14' simi vee bottom industrial delivery boat,nine various size pleasure craft and one barbecue pit. All Hanko boats are designed and fabricated utilizing a cad-cam program and computer driven plasma torch for a perfect fit of components. These watercraft are purchased by "Hard Core Previous Owners" who are feed up with having to replace boats every ten years! Being located dead center of the U.S. oil and gas market Our customer list includes All major domestic and forign oil producing companies. Our sales are far and wide. Goverment agencies are also among our largest customers. The military utilizes our watercraft to defend America's freedom. If you are ever in the area I would like to give you and anyone else a tour of Hanko's to show you how we build "them" right the first time. Best Regards. Martin Conrad 985-714-1703 - martin@hankos.com

[T-REX]

My aluminium iz faster than yo'z!!!......it will run a hunnerd in 600':eek::D:p
http://i45.tinypic.com/2qx9fz7.jpg

[mcyama]

Damnit boy, that looks like a transvestite to me. See ya soon. WHO DAT!! thanks Martin

[Jacob]

TOP NOTCH BOATS. I've had the pleasure of riding in several of them from an 18' to the larger commercial boats some of the local oilfield companies use down in the Marsh running rigs. High quality lifetime boats. Hey Martin, could you crimp a hull into something similar to...... ohh let's just say an efficient high performance hull???



You want aluminum, I'll show you aluminum. www.hankos.com (http://www.hankos.com) for all your aluminum needs. Contact Martin Conrad 985-714-1703

[T-REX]

Damnit boy, that looks like a transvestite to me. See ya soon. WHO DAT!! thanks Martin


Why ya wanna say sumpth'in like dat about Pete???...:eek::D:D

[mcyama]

Who's Pete? Wish I had a pic of the ol' Water Heater in action. Second Breath Racing(ha ha) thanks Martin

[mcyama]

Hey Jacob, The props are a turning down in Berwick. Watch what you wish for,you may see it soon!! That is if Pete and T-REX don't get the jump on me. Enough of the cabin fever it's time too warm up. Thanks Martin

[Jacob]

Hey Jacob, The props are a turning down in Berwick. Watch what you wish for,you may see it soon!! That is if Pete and T-REX don't get the jump on me. Enough of the cabin fever it's time too warm up. Thanks Martin
:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
I've been wanting to do it for years. My Dad built Aluminium boat back in the day and we have discussed it many times. Good luck!!!!!!! :cheers::cheers::cheers:

[joed]

Aluminum was hard to come by back then

[1BadAction]

Martin, I sent you a PM.

[roadkill636]

2007 Seaark 24' CUB (commercial use boat) 200 GT , 8 hp kicker, 60.1 mph so far
2500lbs on the water
http://i32.tinypic.com/33wshlu.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/30sgcx2.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/wk4dqx.jpg

[Big Johnson V8]

One bad jon boat:eek:

[Big Johnson V8]

try this again

[motorheadbishop]

12' aluminuim, w/ 30hp Evinrude (44.2mph so far...)
http://i50.tinypic.com/2vvj9er.jpg

[Kobie]

12' aluminuim, w/ 30hp Evinrude (44.2mph so far...)
http://i50.tinypic.com/2vvj9er.jpg

Now thats what I like to see...time for me buy that 35 Evinrude thats when on craigslist for a couple weeks. That looks scary fast, might actually need a kill cord and life jacket for that one.

[roadkill636]

"Now Opie, you just sit tight and hold on"

[milkdud]

195? Lone Star Holiday 1957 MK 75 Does 42-43. Never had a tall enough prop to go any faster.
Here it is with a MK 78 on it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU-hZOnvg1E
Conrad

[crazymanme2]

Here is a Merc Mark 55E on a 1240V with 8" sponsons on each side on bottom.

42 mph 15p prop.(biggest I could find)

[Bsprout]

http://i54.tinypic.com/2q9w20w.jpg

[river_ratj40]

http://i52.tinypic.com/975y87.jpg

[Ron V]

1994 Spectrum SL-14 (the old Starcraft Sea-Lite with a different name), with a 1928 Evinrude Speeditwin for power. Catching some air on Bangs Lake last fall.

[speedboats]

13' Mitchell, 30hp Merc, can't remember how fast...
http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq218/rpmspeedboats/Mitchell%20Machines%20Rec%20Sport/RecSport2.jpg
http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq218/rpmspeedboats/Mitchell%20Machines%20Rec%20Sport/RecSport1.jpg

[rdownes]

195? Lone Star Holiday 1957 MK 75 Does 42-43. Never had a tall enough prop to go any faster.
Here it is with a MK 78 on it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU-hZOnvg1E
Conrad
I used your video to figure out how to operate my Mark 78 ...

[rdownes]

13' Mitchell, 30hp Merc, can't remember how fast...
http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq218/rpmspeedboats/Mitchell%20Machines%20Rec%20Sport/RecSport2.jpg
http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq218/rpmspeedboats/Mitchell%20Machines%20Rec%20Sport/RecSport1.jpg
... yet another tinnie that I wished would make it to the U.S. Quintrex tried for a short time and failed. There's not a lot of availability in quality, affordable, small (14-18) non-fishing-tailored aluminum boats here.

[Mr.Rude]

http://i52.tinypic.com/975y87.jpg

What hulls are these? They look sleak!

[Mr.Rude]

13' Mitchell, 30hp Merc, can't remember how fast...
http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq218/rpmspeedboats/Mitchell%20Machines%20Rec%20Sport/RecSport2.jpg
http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq218/rpmspeedboats/Mitchell%20Machines%20Rec%20Sport/RecSport1.jpg

That is a SHARP look!!!

[Wile E. Coyote]

I want an old FeatherCraft

http://pugetsoundersaomc.com/Gallery/albums/Members-Boats/P1010002.sized.jpg

hey! i have one of those, doesnt have the passthru, i think mines a '53? one day, im gonna resotore it, if i remember, and my back allows, i'll move it around and get some pics

[speedboats]

... yet another tinnie that I wished would make it to the U.S. Quintrex tried for a short time and failed. There's not a lot of availability in quality, affordable, small (14-18) non-fishing-tailored aluminum boats here.

Working on it...

[jpeelout]

[QUOTE=speedboats;2140068]13' Mitchell, 30hp Merc, can't remember how fast...

That thing is friggin awesome! I would definately give up my stream for that!

[40hpmariner]

our little runabout 32mph best boat rides pretty bad though drags its ass in the back :p :D

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh197/jake_c_77/jakespics067.jpg

[milkdud]

I used your video to figure out how to operate my Mark 78 ...

cool! Yours looks nicer than mine! CONRAD

[speedboats]

That thing is friggin awesome! I would definately give up my stream for that!

Here's the 4.8m version (15'8")

http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq218/rpmspeedboats/Mitchell%20Machines%20Rec%20Sport48/DSC02277-1.jpg
http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq218/rpmspeedboats/Mitchell%20Machines%20Rec%20Sport48/DSC02274-1.jpg
http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq218/rpmspeedboats/Mitchell%20Machines%20Rec%20Sport48/DSC02273-1.jpg

[89LASER]

That thing is very sharp. what kind of power are you putting on it?

[speedboats]

Built it to accomidate a 135, owner put a Merc 90 2-stroke on it...