A pontoon project!

[waco]

You guys probably don't care but I just need to share this because i'm so excited about it! So I bought I used pontoon not too long ago but the frame was a little damage with some rust, the former owner use to fish tide water a lot! So now was my turn to try to get it a little better looking (at least)
So this the pontoon a 10 footer steelheader! You can see all the rust in the frame!



Here is after a little scrub with a wire brush

Rusted

After the wire brush

After some touch up with a sand paper


Half of the frame ready for a good cleaning for the first coat


The washing to get all rust dust from it

 

[waco]

Putting the first coat with cold galvanized compound

after the first coat

Comparing after the first coat

Second coat

And final coat
Putting the first coat with cold galvanized compound

after the first coat

Comparing after the first coat

Second coat

And final coat

Now painting it withpaint rich in zinc to prevent future rust


All together

Then I replaced this

For this

I even put a beer holder!

All done and ready for some water!

 

[waco]

From this

To this

This is the anchor I got with it, do you guys think is fine? How heavy a anchor should be for this type of pontoon?

 

[Trout-tacular!]

Sweet ride.

A little elbow grease and some paint goes a long way.

 

[whammond]

Good work!! It looks awesome. I like the pole holder and the anchor system. I just got a pontoon myself a few weeks ago. Its only a 8 footer though. I second the questions about the anchor weight though. I welded up a mold for a triangle shaped anchor, and I am going to melt down some lead wheel weights from the tire shop I work at.

 

[steelhead1]

Nice work!Excellent boat,and a nice set of mini mags. Pontoon fishing is so much fun!Bump em down the river when drift boats can't. I find anchors to be more of a hassle than they are worth. But the size you choose depends on how swift the water is, you will be anchoring in. I use a rubber bungee to hook up to trees, brush, roots ect. This technique keeps you from swinging in the current,but limits your options on where you can stop.

 

[nativefish]

for my 8 ft i use a 10lb pryamid and it will hold u anywhere. And waco that pontoon is most sick. Nice job.

 

[eugene1]

You have serious skills!

Congrats,

 

[GraphiteZen]

WOW! Well done!! This thread has forced me to go back and re-evaluate everything about the purchase and set up of my own pontoon!! :shock:

In my opinion you made a GREAT choice of purchase, and, to me, your metal work on the frame is very impressive!! I have some rust showing up on the frame of my own toon, would you mind going into some detail about these paint types- basically why you chose the materials you did?

Great job!!

 

[GraphiteZen]

And we DO care!!

 

[wozniasm]

Outstanding job! i'm very impressed!
You should be very proud of the work you put into it!
The final test is get it out on the water and see how it fishes!

 

[TimberTodd]

Well done. You did a great job.

 

[Throbbit _Shane]

Looking good waco. You should do a float some time with me and GraphiteZen.

 

[C_Run]

Looks great. Now go pollute it with some fish blood.

 

[eggs]

Damn waco.... that is seriously bad ass!

 

[jabs67]

Sweeeeeet job Waco!!!! Love it.

 

[troutdude]

Most excellent Waco! That sucker looks NEW now! Have fun with it!!!

And like GZ said; we DO care. Great post.

 

[OnTheFly]

Nice job Waco! You did your homework for the application. That boat and frame should last a very long time.:clap:

 

[Irishrover]

Fantastic job. I suppose you'll be floating the Sandy and Clackamas on that fine ride!

 

[GraphiteZen]

I want that frame!!!!!!!